Location & Surroundings
Watson Lake is a water in California, United States, at 2,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truckee, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3685 km to the east. The nearest airport is Truckee Tahoe Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 13' 29" N, 120° 8' 16" W
- Elevation 2372 m (DEM: 2368 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:23
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Watson Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 7.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | -2.2 | 0.3 | 292 | 91 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.9 | 81 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 203 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.0 | 1.3 | 79 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.4 | 1.3 | 91 | 74 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 79 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 0.6 | 46 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 1.6 | 101 | 53 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.0 | 1.0 | 95 | 55 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 93 | 32 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 120.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.8 | 92 | 39 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 2.0 | 96 | 52 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.5 | 1.5 | 106 | 51 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson Lake?
Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 7.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Watson Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Watson Lake?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Watson Lake?
Watson Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Watson Lake?
Elevation about 2,372 m. DEM 2,368 m.
Where is Watson Lake located?
It is at 39.22472, -120.13771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson Lake in?
It is in United States.