Location & Surroundings
Red Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 1,818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 60 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 51' 24" N, 105° 48' 22" W
- Elevation 1818 m (DEM: 1823 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 09:20
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Red Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Red Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 12.9 | 1.3 | 131 | 72 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 0.5 | 210 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 4.4 | 227 | 49 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 316.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 217 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 505.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 1.4 | 118 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 56 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 170 | 72 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 176 | 40 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.8 | 147 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 441.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 2.7 | 114 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.1 | 117 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 3.2 | 187 | 36 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 3.0 | 197 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 436.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 3.8 | 128 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Tank?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Red Tank today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Red Tank?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Red Tank?
Red Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Red Tank?
Elevation about 1,818 m. DEM 1,823 m.
Where is Red Tank located?
It is at 33.85662, -105.80599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Tank in?
It is in United States.