Location & Surroundings
Sanchez Canyon is a valley in New Mexico, United States, at 2,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taos, 58 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Melby Ranch Airstrip, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 55' 17" N, 105° 26' 55" W
- Elevation 2506 m (DEM: 2504 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Sanchez Canyon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchez Canyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.4 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 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 213 | 81 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 0.5 | 188 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 3.1 | 322 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 294 | 30 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 629.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.0 | 157 | 57 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 1.4 | 132 | 61 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 249 | 30 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 321.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 3.3 | 207 | 33 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 571.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 2.2 | 145 | 54 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 1.6 | 150 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 2.5 | 181 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 257 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 3.79 / 6.66 | 86 | 113.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.5 | 199 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchez Canyon?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Canyon today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sanchez Canyon?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sanchez Canyon?
Sanchez Canyon is a valley.
What is the elevation of Sanchez Canyon?
Elevation about 2,506 m. DEM 2,504 m.
Where is Sanchez Canyon located?
It is at 36.92141, -105.44862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchez Canyon in?
It is in United States.