Location & Surroundings
Foster Draw is a valley in New Mexico, United States, at 1,688 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Silver City, 49 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2920 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sacaton Landing Strip, 30 km away.
Overview
Foster Draw is valley in Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Grant County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Grant County
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 55' 36" N, 108° 46' 18" W
- Elevation 1688 m (DEM: 1692 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Foster Draw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster Draw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
7.0 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 262 | 49 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 2.2 | 216 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 172 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.17 / 0.32 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 5.7 | 245 | 40 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 322.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 6.3 | 288 | 24 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 600.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.1 | 342 | 36 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 107 | 24 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 3.0 | 168 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 598.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 9.0 | 65 | 43 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 5.8 | 51 | 49 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 6.7 | 100 | 29 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 11.5 | 103 | 24 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 586.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster Draw?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Foster Draw today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Foster Draw?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Foster Draw?
Foster Draw is a valley.
What is the elevation of Foster Draw?
Elevation about 1,688 m. DEM 1,692 m.
Where is Foster Draw located?
It is at 32.92674, -108.77172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster Draw in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry