Location & Surroundings
Lefthand Ditch is a ditch in New Mexico, United States, at 1,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farmington, 22 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aztec Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Lefthand Ditch is canal in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in San Juan County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in San Juan County
- Type canal (CNL)
- an artificial watercourse
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 55' 18" N, 108° 10' 43" W
- Elevation 1750 m (DEM: 1755 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other canals nearby
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Weather in Lefthand Ditch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lefthand Ditch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 157 | 58 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 3.9 | 260 | 45 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 605.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.7 | 65 | 60 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 2.5 | 65 | 67 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.2 | 182 | 45 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 4.6 | 246 | 39 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 34 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.4 | 60 | 62 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.3 | 259 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 4.3 | 257 | 35 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 70 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 3.6 | 60 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 3.1 | 136 | 33 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lefthand Ditch?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Lefthand Ditch today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Lefthand Ditch?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lefthand Ditch?
Lefthand Ditch is a canal.
What is the elevation of Lefthand Ditch?
Elevation about 1,750 m. DEM 1,755 m.
Where is Lefthand Ditch located?
It is at 36.92167, -108.17869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lefthand Ditch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry