Location & Surroundings
Uncle Sam Mine is a quarry in Colorado, United States, at 2,821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durango, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Val Air Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Uncle Sam Mine is mine in La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America.
It is located in La Plata County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in La Plata County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 23' 34" N, 108° 4' 1" W
- Elevation 2821 m (DEM: 2833 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Uncle Sam Mine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uncle Sam Mine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 15.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.21 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 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 70 | 93 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 2.6 | 147 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 4.29 / 4.29 | 100 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 3.3 | 143 | 95 | 1,021.7 | 8.12 / 12.41 | 100 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 53 | 87 | 1,023.7 | 0.86 / 13.27 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.4 | 107 | 97 | 1,022.5 | 1.95 / 15.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 133 | 97 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 9.42 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 181 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 79 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 67 | 91 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 33 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 2.0 | 59 | 93 | 1,023.2 | 1.45 / 2.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.4 | 144 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.84 / 3.37 | 96 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.9 | 124 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 1.58 / 4.95 | 77 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 42 | 84 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 4 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.3 | 2.2 | 39 | 86 | 1,020.6 | 1.17 / 2.56 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uncle Sam Mine?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 15.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uncle Sam Mine today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Uncle Sam Mine?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Uncle Sam Mine?
Uncle Sam Mine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Uncle Sam Mine?
Elevation about 2,821 m. DEM 2,833 m.
Where is Uncle Sam Mine located?
It is at 37.39278, -108.06702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uncle Sam Mine in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry