Location & Surroundings
Sanchez is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Vegas, 72 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2440 km to the east. The nearest airport is San Miguel Ranch 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° 37' 38" N, 104° 25' 24" W
- Elevation 1420 m (DEM: 1418 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Sanchez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,022.8 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 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 208 | 44 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 4.9 | 203 | 16 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 5.7 | 184 | 32 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 2 | 491.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 247 | 48 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 0.9 | 274 | 52 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 138 | 31 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 7.5 | 196 | 39 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 451.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 2.6 | 215 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.0 | 2.0 | 187 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 5.5 | 206 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 315.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 5.0 | 189 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 80 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 3.0 | 214 | 66 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 1.5 | 239 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchez?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Sanchez today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Sanchez?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sanchez?
Sanchez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanchez?
Elevation about 1,420 m. DEM 1,418 m.
Where is Sanchez located?
It is at 35.62726, -104.42332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchez in?
It is in United States.