Location & Surroundings
Sands is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Vegas, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tierra de Dios Airport, 16 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° 24' 18" N, 105° 29' 29" W
- Elevation 1891 m (DEM: 1891 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Sands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 295 | 53 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 3.4 | 295 | 56 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 3.5 | 273 | 31 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 278 | 43 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 425.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 2.5 | 333 | 50 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 3.5 | 295 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 5.8 | 266 | 30 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 2.8 | 275 | 51 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 337.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 1.5 | 248 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 1.5 | 189 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 8.1 | 236 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 8.2 | 274 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 86 | 317.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 8.4 | 282 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sands?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 Sands today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Sands?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Sands?
Sands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sands?
Elevation about 1,891 m. DEM 1,891 m.
Where is Sands located?
It is at 35.40504, -105.49140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sands in?
It is in United States.