Location & Surroundings
Bench Lake is a water in Colorado, United States, at 3,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estes Park, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Granby-Grand County Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 17' 27" N, 105° 43' 33" W
- Elevation 3098 m (DEM: 3106 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
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 09:11
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bench Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bench Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 8.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,027.0 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 | -2.6 | 1.2 | 271 | 66 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.5 | 1.1 | 266 | 71 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.8 | 250 | 27 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 0.5 | 187 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 372.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.7 | 0.2 | 305 | 46 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.8 | 1.0 | 271 | 42 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.0 | 232 | 22 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 0.6 | 113 | 44 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.3 | 1.1 | 269 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.7 | 0.8 | 289 | 66 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 140 | 31 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 0.5 | 239 | 89 | 1,007.2 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.8 | 2.0 | 259 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bench Lake?
Now -2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 8.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 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 Bench Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Bench Lake?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bench Lake?
Bench Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Bench Lake?
Elevation about 3,098 m. DEM 3,106 m.
Where is Bench Lake located?
It is at 40.29076, -105.72574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bench Lake in?
It is in United States.