Location & Surroundings
Box Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 1,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roswell, 74 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Double V Ranch Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 3' 43" N, 104° 30' 29" W
- Elevation 1252 m (DEM: 1255 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 06:11
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Box Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Box Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,037.4 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 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 67 | 39 | 1,037.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 0.5 | 193 | 53 | 1,036.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 3.7 | 187 | 29 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 5.3 | 180 | 28 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 544.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 4.3 | 196 | 42 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 3.9 | 190 | 48 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 5.8 | 191 | 29 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 5.9 | 176 | 34 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 495.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 4.2 | 189 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 2.9 | 183 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 4.3 | 173 | 37 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 5.8 | 180 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 6 | 465.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 6.5 | 180 | 51 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Box Tank?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Box Tank today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Box Tank?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Box Tank?
Box Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Box Tank?
Elevation about 1,252 m. DEM 1,255 m.
Where is Box Tank located?
It is at 34.06186, -104.50810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Box Tank in?
It is in United States.