Location & Surroundings
Big Bend is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lamar, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lamar Municipal Airport, 16 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° 12' 5" N, 102° 45' 3" W
- Elevation 1163 m (DEM: 1162 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Bend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Bend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 131 | 67 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 5.3 | 104 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 4.7 | 122 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 7.5 | 176 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 11.8 | 181 | 70 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 11.3 | 194 | 58 | 999.0 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 8.4 | 225 | 48 | 998.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 7.8 | 0 | 58 | 1,001.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 194.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 10.9 | 343 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.82 / 0.92 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 12.5 | 333 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 11.5 | 333 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 12.5 | 345 | 39 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 254.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.2 | 6.3 | 351 | 41 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 387.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bend?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 11.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 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 Big Bend today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Big Bend?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Big Bend?
Big Bend is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Bend?
Elevation about 1,163 m. DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Big Bend located?
It is at 38.20140, -102.75075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bend in?
It is in United States.