Location & Surroundings
Porter is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tucumcari, 38 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ute Dam Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 12' 56" N, 103° 18' 48" W
- Elevation 1246 m (DEM: 1244 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Porter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.9 | 6.0 | 195 | 40 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 6.7 | 219 | 52 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 5.6 | 357 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 8.4 | 15 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 3.7 | 55 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.6 | 140 | 55 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 204 | 56 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 2.3 | 186 | 35 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 3.7 | 164 | 40 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 2.9 | 178 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.2 | 212 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 278 | 39 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 2.2 | 156 | 39 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 356.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Porter today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 1,246 m. DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 35.21561, -103.31329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.