Location & Surroundings
Lower Flat Placer is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 2,929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Espanola, 80 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Esenada Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Lower Flat Placer is mine in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.
It is located in Rio Arriba County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Rio Arriba County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 41' 40" N, 106° 14' 47" W
- Elevation 2929 m (DEM: 2935 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 14:38
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
- Hoover Number 3 Mine
- Hoover Number 2 Mine
- Mary E Steele Mine
- Inner Mountain Prospect
- Rubicon Prospect
- Ten Better Group Mine
- Hornet Group Mine
- Silent Friend Group Mine
- Mary Elizabeth Prospect
- Sunrise Prospect
- Jawbone Mine
- Old Buckhorn Mine
- Hidden Treasure Mine
- Headstone Mine
- Tierrra Amarilla Grant Benton
Nearby
Weather in Lower Flat Placer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Flat Placer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | -1.2 | 1.7 | 24 | 81 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 2.5 | 62 | 43 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 1.7 | 15 | 63 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.2 | 1.7 | 27 | 49 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.5 | 2.1 | 13 | 58 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 0.6 | 223 | 26 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.2 | 1.8 | 292 | 62 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 1.3 | 332 | 59 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.4 | 1.5 | 306 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 0.7 | 294 | 31 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 0.9 | 234 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.1 | 278 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.2 | 2.4 | 281 | 68 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Flat Placer?
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Lower Flat Placer today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Lower Flat Placer?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Lower Flat Placer?
Lower Flat Placer is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Lower Flat Placer?
Elevation about 2,929 m. DEM 2,935 m.
Where is Lower Flat Placer located?
It is at 36.69446, -106.24641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Flat Placer in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry