Location & Surroundings
Wheeler is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 2,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bernalillo, 35 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Horizon Ranch Aerodrome Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Wheeler is mine in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States (GeoNames ID = 5497732).
It is located in Santa Fe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Santa Fe 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
35° 13' 50" N, 106° 10' 35" W
- Elevation 2146 m (DEM: 2153 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wheeler
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wheeler, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 297 | 91 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 2.4 | 329 | 58 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 1.2 | 331 | 61 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 1.1 | 143 | 71 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 0.7 | 249 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 244 | 47 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 251 | 54 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 2.1 | 191 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.7 | 1.6 | 190 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 4.4 | 195 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 6.0 | 188 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 6.0 | 212 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.5 | 3.8 | 300 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wheeler?
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Wheeler today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Wheeler?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Wheeler?
Wheeler is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Wheeler?
Elevation about 2,146 m. DEM 2,153 m.
Where is Wheeler located?
It is at 35.23060, -106.17641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wheeler in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry