Location & Surroundings
Contreras is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belen, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2690 km to the east. The nearest airport is Skywagon Farm Airport, 18 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
34° 22' 58" N, 106° 48' 49" W
- Elevation 1444 m (DEM: 1444 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Contreras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Contreras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 22.2 | 1.8 | 133 | 57 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 263 | 39 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 58 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 32 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 1.02 / 1.11 | 42 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 130 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 4.08 / 5.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.9 | 174 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 6 | 334.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 8.2 | 107 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 5.47 / 6.52 | 95 | 566.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 3.7 | 138 | 74 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 19 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 3.36 / 7.54 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 160 | 50 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 97 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 6.4 | 178 | 35 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 73 | 57 | 1,018.7 | 0.56 / 0.58 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.9 | 158 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 2.40 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 6.2 | 183 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 89 | 325.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Contreras?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Contreras today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Contreras?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Contreras?
Contreras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Contreras?
Elevation about 1,444 m. DEM 1,444 m.
Where is Contreras located?
It is at 34.38284, -106.81364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Contreras in?
It is in United States.