Location & Surroundings

Preachers Point is a peak in New Mexico, United States, at 2,108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Silver City, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Turner Ridgeport Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Preachers Head

Overview

Preachers Point is mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.

It is located in Grant County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Grant County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 53' 46" N, 108° 17' 47" W
  • Elevation 2108 m (DEM: 2081 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

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Alternate Names

Preachers Head

Weather in Preachers Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preachers Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 3.5 3.5 85 45 1,032.1 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 7.0 118 20 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 323.5 n/a
12h 12.2 6.0 124 28 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 569.1 n/a
18h 7.5 3.0 95 38 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 2.0 91 48 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
30h 15.8 2.7 173 44 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 310.2 n/a
36h 16.3 2.1 180 49 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 555.7 n/a
42h 11.0 2.4 112 63 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
Monday 10.1 2.0 95 71 1,018.0 0.07 / 0.07 40 0.0 n/a
54h 17.5 3.7 172 56 1,016.9 0.69 / 0.76 3 266.6 n/a
60h 15.7 2.5 171 69 1,014.5 2.05 / 2.81 14 457.2 n/a
66h 12.6 2.9 129 81 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.47 6 2.3 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 2.4 119 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.73 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preachers Point?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Preachers Point today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Preachers Point?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Preachers Point?
Preachers Point is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Preachers Point?
Elevation about 2,108 m. DEM 2,081 m.
Where is Preachers Point located?
It is at 32.89618, -108.29644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preachers Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5485093

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