Location & Surroundings
Dawson is a place in New Mexico, United States, at 2,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Alamos, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2605 km to the east. The nearest airport is El Vado State Park Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 29' 13" N, 106° 38' 8" W
- Elevation 2147 m (DEM: 2138 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Dawson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | -1.1 | 0.5 | 56 | 94 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 0.8 | 288 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 2.1 | 297 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.2 | 1.2 | 70 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.2 | 1.1 | 88 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 5.5 | 257 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 7.9 | 278 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 49 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 2.3 | 293 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -1.2 | 0.7 | 212 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 147 | 51 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 1.2 | 223 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 1.2 | 88 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.2 | 1.5 | 100 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson?
Now -1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Dawson today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Dawson?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What is the elevation of Dawson?
Elevation about 2,147 m. DEM 2,138 m.
Where is Dawson located?
It is at 36.48696, -106.63559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson in?
It is in United States.