Location & Surroundings
Dunken is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 72 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Flying H Ranch Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Dunkin
Overview
Dunken is hamlet in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States.
It is located in Chaves County, United States.
Also known as: Dunken, NM, Dunken, New Mexico
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Chaves County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 48' 46" N, 105° 12' 9" W
- Elevation 1662 m (DEM: 1662 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Dunken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dunken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 236 | 64 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 4.2 | 170 | 45 | 1,017.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 5.6 | 195 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 3 | 508.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 201 | 72 | 1,017.9 | 0.97 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 2.0 | 215 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 4.6 | 169 | 50 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 4.0 | 179 | 53 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 23 | 509.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 52 | 74 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 42 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 1.0 | 222 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.5 | 129 | 49 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 5.4 | 116 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 479.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 10 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 116 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunken?
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 508 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 Dunken today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Dunken?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Dunken?
Dunken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dunken?
Elevation about 1,662 m. DEM 1,662 m.
Where is Dunken located?
It is at 32.81288, -105.20248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunken in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry