Location & Surroundings
Sandy Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 2,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 55 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 49' 38" N, 105° 42' 10" W
- Elevation 2011 m (DEM: 2011 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 15:19
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 38 min
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Weather in Sandy Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 107 | 67 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 3.4 | 128 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 3.9 | 100 | 43 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 135 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.8 | 157 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 216 | 39 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 3.8 | 231 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 2.5 | 156 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 1.9 | 180 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 4.9 | 227 | 36 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 4.6 | 226 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 550.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 2.8 | 144 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 2.2 | 155 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Tank?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Sandy Tank today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Sandy Tank?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sandy Tank?
Sandy Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Sandy Tank?
Elevation about 2,011 m. DEM 2,011 m.
Where is Sandy Tank located?
It is at 33.82730, -105.70276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Tank in?
It is in United States.