Location & Surroundings
Murphy Lake is a lake in New Mexico, United States, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalhart, 77 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Clayton Municipal Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Murphy Lake is lake in Union County, New Mexico, United States.
It is located in Union County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Union County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 33' 53" N, 103° 6' 30" W
- Elevation 1469 m (DEM: 1469 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 16:59
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Murphy Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 12.2 | 4.5 | 244 | 45 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 4.9 | 203 | 37 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 4.1 | 191 | 55 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 6.3 | 188 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 4.7 | 225 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 6.4 | 178 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 5.3 | 155 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 3.4 | 197 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.6 | 5.1 | 208 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 7.3 | 193 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 4.8 | 203 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 20 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 3.6 | 282 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy Lake?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murphy Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Murphy Lake?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Murphy Lake?
Murphy Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Murphy Lake?
Elevation about 1,469 m. DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Murphy Lake located?
It is at 36.56480, -103.10842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry