Location & Surroundings
Bates is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalhart, 67 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Clayton Municipal Airport, 17 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
36° 17' 45" N, 103° 12' 11" W
- Elevation 1485 m (DEM: 1487 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Bates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
6.5 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.56 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 | 20.8 | 6.5 | 183 | 47 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 4.6 | 213 | 72 | 1,007.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 5.0 | 197 | 87 | 1,008.3 | 1.52 / 2.17 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 3.2 | 241 | 84 | 1,005.2 | 0.31 / 2.48 | 100 | 158.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 3.1 | 155 | 94 | 1,005.9 | 3.08 / 5.56 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 56 | 94 | 1,003.4 | 4.98 / 10.54 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 3.7 | 269 | 71 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 88 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 10.7 | 337 | 72 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 29 | 186.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 14.1 | 337 | 80 | 1,007.4 | 2.64 / 2.93 | 78 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 10.0 | 352 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 13.2 | 7 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 338.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 8.0 | 26 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 6.8 | 9 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bates?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bates today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Bates?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bates?
Bates is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bates?
Elevation about 1,485 m. DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Bates located?
It is at 36.29586, -103.20300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bates in?
It is in United States.