Location & Surroundings
Basin is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cortez, 80 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hopkins-Montrose County Airport, 20 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
38° 3' 57" N, 108° 32' 12" W
- Elevation 1990 m (DEM: 1994 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Basin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,023.2 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 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 85 | 75 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 2.4 | 344 | 52 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 1.2 | 332 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 2.1 | 115 | 63 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 1.8 | 132 | 59 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 286 | 41 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 1.4 | 345 | 53 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 2.0 | 124 | 60 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.4 | 1.8 | 133 | 57 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 309 | 40 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 0.8 | 327 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 143 | 59 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.8 | 2.2 | 140 | 67 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basin?
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 Basin today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Basin?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Basin?
Basin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basin?
Elevation about 1,990 m. DEM 1,994 m.
Where is Basin located?
It is at 38.06582, -108.53676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basin in?
It is in United States.