Location & Surroundings
Yellowjacket is a settlement in California, United States, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magalia, 49 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport, 13 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
40° 14' 26" N, 121° 41' 28" W
- Elevation 1204 m (DEM: 1222 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 10:42
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Yellowjacket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yellowjacket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 15.3 | 2.4 | 72 | 34 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 260 | 21 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 197.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 255 | 18 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 654.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 75 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 54 | 50.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 2.0 | 60 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 254 | 30 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 247 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 665.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 2.9 | 64 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.8 | 3.1 | 71 | 39 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 245 | 19 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 234.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 221 | 16 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 3.3 | 76 | 29 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 44.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 3.7 | 79 | 32 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yellowjacket?
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Yellowjacket today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Yellowjacket?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Yellowjacket?
Yellowjacket is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yellowjacket?
Elevation about 1,204 m. DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Yellowjacket located?
It is at 40.24044, -121.69109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yellowjacket in?
It is in United States.