Location & Surroundings
Cortez is a settlement in Nevada, United States, at 1,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elko, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cortez Airstrip, 8 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
40° 8' 28" N, 116° 36' 12" W
- Elevation 1869 m (DEM: 1874 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
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 19:29
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Cortez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cortez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.8 | 3.7 | 227 | 15 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 6.2 | 264 | 14 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 551.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 5.7 | 250 | 34 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 3.3 | 177 | 48 | 1,002.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.7 | 252 | 31 | 999.8 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 10 | 222.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 8.6 | 267 | 19 | 994.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 73 | 453.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 283 | 31 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.9 | 18 | 40 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.9 | 0.8 | 352 | 79 | 1,000.6 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 3.6 | 314 | 85 | 999.8 | 3.73 / 6.73 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 323 | 80 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 6.46 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 1.8 | 352 | 76 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 0.4 | 21 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 6.45 / 7.21 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cortez?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cortez today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Cortez?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Cortez?
Cortez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cortez?
Elevation about 1,869 m. DEM 1,874 m.
Where is Cortez located?
It is at 40.14103, -116.60342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cortez in?
It is in United States.