Location & Surroundings

Moores Canyon is a valley in Colorado, United States, at 1,843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trinidad, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Perry Stokes Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type valley (VAL)
  • an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 9' 35" N, 104° 31' 24" W
  • Elevation 1843 m (DEM: 1844 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 300 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Moores Canyon

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 29.8 3.8 190 20 1,010.3 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 6.2 189 30 1,008.3 0.06 / 0.06 52 487.0 n/a
12h 18.1 5.3 220 55 1,012.1 0.14 / 0.20 4 11.2 n/a
18h 16.0 4.7 209 64 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.5 240 29 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 283.0 n/a
30h 26.4 6.4 252 28 1,006.4 0.09 / 0.09 75 387.2 n/a
36h 17.7 5.4 204 61 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.6 n/a
42h 15.4 2.7 334 63 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 4.0 25 43 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 266.3 n/a
54h 17.7 1.2 188 69 1,017.4 0.61 / 0.61 100 363.7 n/a
60h 13.5 2.5 177 95 1,021.2 2.55 / 3.16 98 3.1 n/a
66h 13.9 3.3 204 91 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.15 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 4.5 181 42 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 354.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moores Canyon?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 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 Moores Canyon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Moores Canyon?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Moores Canyon?
Moores Canyon is a valley.
What is the elevation of Moores Canyon?
Elevation about 1,843 m. DEM 1,844 m.
Where is Moores Canyon located?
It is at 37.15974, -104.52332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moores Canyon in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5431835