Location & Surroundings
Palomas Gap is an attraction in New Mexico, United States, at 1,469 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.
Also known as: Palonas Gap
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 3' 2" N, 107° 13' 31" W
- Elevation 1469 m (DEM: 1476 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 08:07
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palomas Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palomas Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.47 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 | 17.6 | 4.8 | 188 | 70 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 151 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 5.1 | 184 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 0 | 299.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 218 | 44 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 28 | 480.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 4.1 | 176 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 3.38 / 3.47 | 1 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 157 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 6.7 | 179 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.83 / 3.38 | 0 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.5 | 185 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 501.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 4.0 | 161 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 2.3 | 190 | 49 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 3.7 | 182 | 34 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 5.3 | 223 | 35 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 2.4 | 323 | 40 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palomas Gap?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palomas Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Palomas Gap?
Local time is 08:07. 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 1,469 m. DEM 1,476 m.
Where is Palomas Gap located?
It is at 33.05063, -107.22530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palomas Gap in?
It is in United States.