Location & Surroundings
Defiance Draw is a valley in New Mexico, United States, at 1,924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gallup, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gallup Municipal Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Defiance Valley
Overview
Defiance Draw is valley in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in McKinley County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McKinley County
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 28' 49" N, 108° 55' 17" W
- Elevation 1924 m (DEM: 1923 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Defiance Draw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defiance Draw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 11.9 | 6.1 | 215 | 74 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 2.2 | 229 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 7.9 | 211 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 97 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 10.9 | 230 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 293.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 6.1 | 228 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 19 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 6.1 | 224 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.72 / 0.81 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 9.0 | 231 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 98 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 8.2 | 237 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 85 | 265.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 6.1 | 230 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.38 / 0.63 | 79 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 7.4 | 242 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 7.4 | 263 | 46 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.48 | 26 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 6.3 | 322 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 565.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.2 | 1.1 | 281 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defiance Draw?
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 294 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 Defiance Draw today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Defiance Draw?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Defiance Draw?
Defiance Draw is a valley.
What is the elevation of Defiance Draw?
Elevation about 1,924 m. DEM 1,923 m.
Where is Defiance Draw located?
It is at 35.48030, -108.92148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defiance Draw in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry