Location & Surroundings
Lea is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hobbs, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eunice Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 31' 20" N, 103° 32' 0" W
- Elevation 1158 m (DEM: 1156 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:59
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Lea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 165 | 48 | 1,026.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 5.7 | 164 | 32 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 5.4 | 155 | 35 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 517.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 5.7 | 154 | 48 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 3.4 | 133 | 53 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 3.9 | 152 | 37 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 5.5 | 139 | 39 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 3 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 5.5 | 145 | 49 | 1,018.8 | 0.15 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 4.0 | 129 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.21 / 0.52 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 5.8 | 139 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 6.6 | 138 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 5.8 | 146 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.0 | 3.1 | 136 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lea?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Lea today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Lea?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lea?
Lea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lea?
Elevation about 1,158 m. DEM 1,156 m.
Where is Lea located?
It is at 32.52235, -103.53327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lea in?
It is in United States.