Location & Surroundings
Simpson Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 2,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 100 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lincoln Station Airport, 13 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
34° 13' 45" N, 105° 37' 13" W
- Elevation 2049 m (DEM: 2047 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 11:55
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Simpson Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 84 | 56 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 4.2 | 112 | 54 | 1,021.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.5 | 57 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 0.7 | 72 | 86 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 2.4 | 42 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 3.9 | 78 | 42 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 2.6 | 81 | 40 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 2.3 | 202 | 56 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 2.6 | 249 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 4.1 | 265 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 3.9 | 259 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 3.1 | 255 | 52 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 3.9 | 264 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson Tank?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.5 C, max wind 4.2 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 Simpson Tank today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Simpson Tank?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Simpson Tank?
Simpson Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Simpson Tank?
Elevation about 2,049 m. DEM 2,047 m.
Where is Simpson Tank located?
It is at 34.22903, -105.62034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson Tank in?
It is in United States.