Location & Surroundings
Ruxton is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Junta, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Las Animas Airport, 35 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
37° 44' 53" N, 103° 8' 48" W
- Elevation 1287 m (DEM: 1288 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 22:08
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ruxton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruxton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 14.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
9.1 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.7 | 9.1 | 183 | 51 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 14.1 | 180 | 73 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 6.9 | 216 | 61 | 1,001.1 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 10.4 | 236 | 47 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 6.2 | 324 | 38 | 1,001.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 7.7 | 356 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 13.48 / 13.48 | 100 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 12.3 | 345 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 10.0 | 346 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 7.6 | 355 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 268 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 3.2 | 150 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 3.2 | 184 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 1.5 | 190 | 43 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruxton?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 14.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 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 Ruxton today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Ruxton?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Ruxton?
Ruxton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruxton?
Elevation about 1,287 m. DEM 1,288 m.
Where is Ruxton located?
It is at 37.74806, -103.14660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruxton in?
It is in United States.