Location & Surroundings
Challenge is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 2,978 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taos, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eagle Nest Landing Strip, 13 km away.
Overview
Challenge is mine in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Colfax County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Colfax 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
36° 39' 40" N, 105° 21' 9" W
- Elevation 2978 m (DEM: 2998 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 21:06
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Challenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 91 | 87 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 0.8 | 119 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 86 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 158 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 29 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 0.7 | 209 | 89 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 3.7 | 246 | 43 | 1,016.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 7 | 363.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 2.8 | 255 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.75 / 0.89 | 41 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 2.3 | 270 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 1.9 | 286 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 1.7 | 272 | 41 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 235 | 40 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.0 | 241 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 0.6 | 279 | 67 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 2.7 | 251 | 28 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challenge?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Challenge today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Challenge?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Challenge?
Challenge is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Challenge?
Elevation about 2,978 m. DEM 2,998 m.
Where is Challenge located?
It is at 36.66114, -105.35251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challenge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry