Location & Surroundings
Palomas Gap is an attraction in New Mexico, United States, at 1,455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truth or Consequences, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 3' 7" N, 107° 13' 46" W
- Elevation 1455 m (DEM: 1459 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 11:29
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palomas Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palomas Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.0 | 1.4 | 319 | 53 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 3.8 | 358 | 60 | 1,019.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 3.3 | 21 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 2.5 | 169 | 34 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 451.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.0 | 287 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 308 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.6 | 197 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 5.8 | 188 | 27 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 1.8 | 222 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 285 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 192 | 25 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 4.9 | 185 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 515.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 0.6 | 268 | 39 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palomas Gap?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Palomas Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Palomas Gap?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palomas Gap?
Palomas Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Palomas Gap?
Elevation about 1,455 m. DEM 1,459 m.
Where is Palomas Gap located?
It is at 33.05202, -107.22947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palomas Gap in?
It is in United States.