Location & Surroundings

Russeinpforte is a saddle in Glarus, Switzerland, at 3,364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 19" N, 8° 54' 56" E
  • Elevation 3364 m (DEM: 3349 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Russeinpforte

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 9.5 1.4 182 75 1,022.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 0.9 146 42 1,020.5 0.03 / 0.03 7 472.1 n/a
12h 10.1 2.4 188 81 1,022.8 0.04 / 0.07 25 303.4 n/a
18h 8.3 3.2 190 78 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.1 3.0 189 78 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.2 n/a
30h 16.0 2.2 183 49 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 392.0 n/a
36h 9.1 3.3 183 87 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 200.3 n/a
42h 6.9 3.6 181 88 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.2 3.2 186 88 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 2.1 n/a
54h 14.9 1.9 191 52 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 455.1 n/a
60h 8.6 2.5 189 82 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 288.8 n/a
66h 6.8 2.8 200 88 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.5 1.6 209 82 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Russeinpforte?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Russeinpforte today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Russeinpforte?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Russeinpforte?
Russeinpforte is a pass.
What is the elevation of Russeinpforte?
Elevation about 3,364 m. DEM 3,349 m.
Where is Russeinpforte located?
It is at 46.80535, 8.91557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Russeinpforte in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11075554

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