Location & Surroundings
Lower Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 2,136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Alamos, 74 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2625 km to the east. The nearest airport is El Vado State Park Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 24' 28" N, 106° 49' 17" W
- Elevation 2136 m (DEM: 2138 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 08:22
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Lower Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.8 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 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 119 | 78 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.6 | 1.6 | 96 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 5.6 | 244 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 6.0 | 277 | 49 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 450.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 3.0 | 260 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.9 | 0.9 | 192 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.9 | 75 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 2.2 | 240 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 446.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.2 | 0.7 | 149 | 67 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 1.2 | 134 | 73 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 2.4 | 267 | 48 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 212.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 3.3 | 279 | 59 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.5 | 1.5 | 226 | 76 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Tank?
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 Tank today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Lower Tank?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Lower Tank?
Lower Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Lower Tank?
Elevation about 2,136 m. DEM 2,138 m.
Where is Lower Tank located?
It is at 36.40768, -106.82137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Tank in?
It is in United States.