Location & Surroundings
Polecat Draw is a stream in New Mexico, United States, at 1,841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 84 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2630 km to the east. The nearest airport is Monte Prieto Ranch Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 3' 7" N, 105° 56' 47" W
- Elevation 1841 m (DEM: 1837 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 09:53
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
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Weather in Polecat Draw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polecat Draw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 122 | 82 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 103 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 7.1 | 172 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 1.65 / 2.45 | 26 | 293.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 8.5 | 120 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 1.09 / 3.55 | 79 | 417.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 5.1 | 141 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 122 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 5.8 | 196 | 50 | 1,017.0 | 0.44 / 0.66 | 8 | 304.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 6.5 | 205 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 486.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 0.8 | 164 | 58 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 2.3 | 11 | 59 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.7 | 138 | 52 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 3.9 | 222 | 48 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 462.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.9 | 1.8 | 110 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polecat Draw?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polecat Draw today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Polecat Draw?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Polecat Draw?
Polecat Draw is a stream.
What is the elevation of Polecat Draw?
Elevation about 1,841 m. DEM 1,837 m.
Where is Polecat Draw located?
It is at 34.05201, -105.94638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polecat Draw in?
It is in United States.