Location & Surroundings
Defender Mine is a quarry in Colorado, United States, at 2,450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canon City, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Geary Ranch Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Defender Mine is mine in Custer County, Colorado, United States of America.
It is located in Custer County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Custer 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
38° 9' 16" N, 105° 27' 8" W
- Elevation 2450 m (DEM: 2454 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:44
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Defender Mine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defender Mine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.3 | 2.2 | 244 | 28 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 5.2 | 217 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 66 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.8 | 220 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 2.4 | 223 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.3 | 249 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 192 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.26 / 0.36 | 100 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.1 | 304 | 81 | 1,020.2 | 0.17 / 0.53 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.8 | 337 | 91 | 1,020.6 | 2.91 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 1.3 | 334 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 98 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.0 | 282 | 86 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.4 | 255 | 89 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 2.4 | 224 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 1.8 | 251 | 49 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defender Mine?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 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 Defender Mine today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Defender Mine?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Defender Mine?
Defender Mine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Defender Mine?
Elevation about 2,450 m. DEM 2,454 m.
Where is Defender Mine located?
It is at 38.15444, -105.45222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defender Mine in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry