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La Cueva

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Location & Surroundings

La Cueva is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 2,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Vegas, 39 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Las Vegas Municipal Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

La Cueva is census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Sandoval County, United States.

The population is about 176 (2020).

It covers about 1.65 square foot.

The elevation is around 7,766 foot.

Also known as: La Cueva, Sandoval County, New Mexico, La Cueva, NM

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sandoval County
  • Area 1.65 square foot
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 56' 35" N, 105° 15' 6" W
  • Elevation 2141 m (DEM: 2147 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in La Cueva

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cueva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
7.54 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 10.7 0.9 248 87 1,022.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 1.6 288 87 1,021.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.6 4.9 184 56 1,020.4 3.12 / 3.14 55 333.0 n/a
18h 14.2 3.6 306 91 1,021.3 7.80 / 10.94 100 433.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.4 290 83 1,023.8 0.00 / 7.54 98 1.0 n/a
30h 10.8 0.7 258 94 1,024.3 0.00 / 1.17 95 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 6.9 174 48 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.02 38 375.3 n/a
42h 18.3 2.2 178 65 1,020.3 1.70 / 1.72 93 359.6 n/a
Friday 12.1 2.1 277 91 1,024.0 0.91 / 2.63 74 3.5 n/a
54h 11.8 2.1 270 86 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.54 97 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 2.8 278 66 1,020.7 0.79 / 1.33 14 188.6 n/a
66h 20.9 4.6 219 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.18 19 576.6 n/a
Saturday 13.0 2.6 287 73 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 10.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cueva?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cueva today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in La Cueva?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cueva?
La Cueva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cueva?
Elevation about 2,141 m. DEM 2,147 m.
Where is La Cueva located?
It is at 35.94303, -105.25177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cueva in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2015-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5474816
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