Location & Surroundings
Tonkin is a settlement in Nevada, United States, at 1,887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elko, about 115 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Buckhorn Mine Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 56' 21" N, 116° 24' 41" W
- Elevation 1887 m (DEM: 1887 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Tonkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.4 | 2.0 | 161 | 30 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.3 | 193 | 18 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 299.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 7.1 | 191 | 10 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 615.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 3.5 | 138 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 33.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 3.8 | 145 | 35 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 5.3 | 235 | 22 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 7.1 | 298 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 712.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.3 | 23 | 29 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 42.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 1.2 | 333 | 38 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.9 | 318 | 22 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 293.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 7.3 | 285 | 19 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 707.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 313 | 46 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.2 | 1.4 | 245 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonkin?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonkin today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Tonkin?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Tonkin?
Tonkin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tonkin?
Elevation about 1,887 m. DEM 1,887 m.
Where is Tonkin located?
It is at 39.93909, -116.41146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonkin in?
It is in United States.