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Location & Surroundings

First is a peak in Obwalden, Switzerland, at 1,815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

First is mountain in Obwalden' Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,781 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Obwalden
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 47' 24" N, 8° 6' 41" E
  • Elevation 1815 m (DEM: 1781 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in First

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 4.5 0.9 69 98 1,018.5 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 0.7 33 89 1,018.7 0.14 / 0.14 96 140.0 n/a
12h 5.0 1.0 8 99 1,022.6 0.61 / 0.75 100 39.2 n/a
18h 5.6 1.1 107 96 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 1.7 130 90 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 0.7 34 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 307.2 n/a
36h 7.1 2.3 141 84 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 180.8 n/a
42h 6.5 3.5 157 79 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.9 3.6 150 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 12.5 2.9 143 63 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 99 242.4 n/a
60h 7.0 2.5 170 84 1,010.4 1.05 / 1.07 100 135.7 n/a
66h 6.7 0.5 139 95 1,011.8 3.13 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.8 0.8 6 100 1,011.9 3.03 / 7.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 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 First today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in First?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is First?
First is a peak.
What is the elevation of First?
Elevation about 1,815 m. DEM 1,781 m.
Where is First located?
It is at 46.78988, 8.11150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10627671

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