Location & Surroundings
Granite Knob is a peak in New Mexico, United States, at 2,906 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ruidoso Municipal Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Granite Knob is mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 25' 52" N, 105° 43' 38" W
- Elevation 2906 m (DEM: 2868 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Granite Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Granite Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 102 | 60 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 2.9 | 124 | 76 | 1,026.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 1 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 2.1 | 135 | 81 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.6 | 151 | 52 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.6 | 253 | 56 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.2 | 208 | 75 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 234 | 79 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 283 | 44 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 2.2 | 306 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 602.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.2 | 227 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 0.6 | 245 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 351 | 37 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 368.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 3.2 | 107 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 66 | 559.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Granite Knob?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Granite Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Granite Knob?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Granite Knob?
Granite Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Granite Knob?
Elevation about 2,906 m. DEM 2,868 m.
Where is Granite Knob located?
It is at 33.43119, -105.72721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Granite Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry