Location & Surroundings
Butts Pit is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 45 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Diamond A Ranch Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Butts Pit is mine in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 22' 11" N, 105° 11' 12" W
- Elevation 1554 m (DEM: 1553 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 02:18
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Butts Pit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butts Pit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
10.15 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 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 158 | 56 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 4.0 | 166 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 7.65 / 7.65 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 5.2 | 158 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.52 / 8.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 8.1 | 160 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 100 | 240.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 2.7 | 154 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 5.85 / 10.15 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 197 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 311 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 159 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 3.6 | 143 | 69 | 1,018.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 224.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 266 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 131 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.97 / 1.36 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 5.2 | 161 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.11 / 1.47 | 34 | 371.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 4.2 | 213 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 16 | 380.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butts Pit?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butts Pit today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butts Pit?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Butts Pit?
Butts Pit is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Butts Pit?
Elevation about 1,554 m. DEM 1,553 m.
Where is Butts Pit located?
It is at 33.36981, -105.18665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butts Pit in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry