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Location & Surroundings

Maxwell is a village in New Mexico, United States with 228 inhabitants, at 1,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Raton, 41 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Springer Municipal Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Maxwell is village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Colfax County, United States.

The population is about 224 (2020).

It covers about 1.23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,806 metre.

Also known as: Maxwell, New Mexico, Maxwell, NM

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Locator map

Locator map Colfax County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Maxwell Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Colfax County
  • Area 1.23 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 32' 24" N, 104° 32' 36" W
  • Elevation 1806 m (DEM: 1805 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 228
  • Pop. Density 296 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Maxwell

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

Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 13.3 2.7 356 56 1,023.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 3.0 353 77 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 2.5 172 46 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 365.6 n/a
18h 18.5 4.2 158 48 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 568.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 2.8 154 75 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
30h 9.4 0.7 102 90 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 19.4 2.8 175 46 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.9 n/a
42h 20.1 4.1 157 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 563.2 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 1.3 103 65 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.4 n/a
54h 11.6 2.1 339 65 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 1.3 59 25 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 334.9 n/a
66h 21.5 3.3 116 30 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 527.8 n/a
Wednesday 14.7 2.2 343 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maxwell?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 Maxwell today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Maxwell?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Maxwell?
Maxwell is a populated place.
How many people live in Maxwell?
Population about 228.
What is the elevation of Maxwell?
Elevation about 1,806 m. DEM 1,805 m.
Where is Maxwell located?
It is at 36.54003, -104.54332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maxwell in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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