Location & Surroundings
Sand Gate is a gap in New Mexico, United States, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lovington, 67 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tatum Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 28' 14" N, 103° 41' 58" W
- Elevation 1315 m (DEM: 1319 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 19:21
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Sand Gate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Gate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 20.5 | 4.1 | 194 | 42 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.9 | 163 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 37 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 6.0 | 152 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 42 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 3.8 | 146 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 4.7 | 166 | 49 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 5.0 | 152 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 5.1 | 164 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 2.8 | 168 | 91 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 3.5 | 178 | 52 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 5.5 | 148 | 47 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 4.4 | 171 | 69 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 3.6 | 169 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 7.8 | 165 | 48 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 289.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Gate?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Sand Gate today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sand Gate?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sand Gate?
Sand Gate is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sand Gate?
Elevation about 1,315 m. DEM 1,319 m.
Where is Sand Gate located?
It is at 33.47066, -103.69940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Gate in?
It is in United States.