Location & Surroundings
Buff Tank is a water tank in New Mexico, United States, at 1,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kermit, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lea County/Jal/ Airport, 31 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
32° 11' 9" N, 103° 28' 40" W
- Elevation 1053 m (DEM: 1053 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 13:11
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Buff Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buff Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 141 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 6.0 | 210 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 7.7 | 241 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 338.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 5.0 | 264 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 5.0 | 294 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 8.8 | 350 | 52 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 6.0 | 35 | 58 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 5.6 | 69 | 75 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.2 | 3.4 | 110 | 85 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 4.6 | 134 | 70 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 5.6 | 136 | 64 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 256.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 5.8 | 141 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 7.3 | 140 | 88 | 1,022.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buff Tank?
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 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 Buff Tank today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Buff Tank?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Buff Tank?
Buff Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Buff Tank?
Elevation about 1,053 m. DEM 1,053 m.
Where is Buff Tank located?
It is at 32.18587, -103.47787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buff Tank in?
It is in United States.