Location & Surroundings
Schaffer Lake is a lake in Colorado, United States, at 2,625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trinidad, 49 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tercio Ranch Airstrip, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 12' 1" N, 105° 2' 55" W
- Elevation 2625 m (DEM: 2632 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:43
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Schaffer Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schaffer Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 247 | 76 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 2.2 | 191 | 65 | 1,005.9 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 2.0 | 281 | 83 | 1,007.7 | 1.52 / 2.20 | 100 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.6 | 1.8 | 280 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.6 | 2.1 | 287 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 100 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.3 | 1.6 | 216 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.0 | 2.3 | 267 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.8 | 2.6 | 274 | 67 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 0.9 | 166 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 2.2 | 260 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 3.7 | 264 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.2 | 4.3 | 265 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schaffer Lake?
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 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 Schaffer Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Schaffer Lake?
Local time is 13:43. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Schaffer Lake?
Schaffer Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Schaffer Lake?
Elevation about 2,625 m. DEM 2,632 m.
Where is Schaffer Lake located?
It is at 37.20027, -105.04875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schaffer Lake in?
It is in United States.