Location & Surroundings
Widow Lake is a lake in New Mexico, United States, at 2,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Raton, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smith Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Widow Lake is lake of the United States of America.
It is located in Colfax County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Colfax County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 39' 53" N, 104° 4' 7" W
- Elevation 2082 m (DEM: 2081 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 07:15
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 52 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Widow Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Widow Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 196 | 94 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 2.7 | 225 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 5.0 | 242 | 36 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 3.6 | 228 | 36 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 3.8 | 244 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 3.7 | 244 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 6.3 | 249 | 24 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 3.1 | 252 | 26 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 2.1 | 244 | 33 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.5 | 263 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 5.1 | 218 | 33 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 277.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 4.0 | 172 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 2.9 | 182 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Widow Lake?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Widow Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Widow Lake?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Widow Lake?
Widow Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Widow Lake?
Elevation about 2,082 m. DEM 2,081 m.
Where is Widow Lake located?
It is at 36.66463, -104.06851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Widow Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry