Location & Surroundings
Walker Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 1,617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2650 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 19 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° 43' 53" N, 106° 4' 1" W
- Elevation 1617 m (DEM: 1618 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 09:38
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Walker Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walker Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 27 | 79 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 4.3 | 31 | 75 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 4.5 | 67 | 42 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 3.5 | 62 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 448.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 0.9 | 173 | 68 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.5 | 230 | 77 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 2.3 | 226 | 46 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 2.2 | 195 | 46 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 454.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.1 | 2.1 | 200 | 64 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 0.8 | 190 | 73 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 2.9 | 227 | 45 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.8 | 210 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 450.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 1.3 | 249 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walker Tank?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Walker Tank today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Walker Tank?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Walker Tank?
Walker Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Walker Tank?
Elevation about 1,617 m. DEM 1,618 m.
Where is Walker Tank located?
It is at 33.73146, -106.06694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walker Tank in?
It is in United States.