Location & Surroundings
Yellow Jacket is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 1,959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 50 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Yellow Jacket is mine in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln 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
33° 46' 15" N, 105° 47' 19" W
- Elevation 1959 m (DEM: 1973 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 03:04
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
- Eagle Nest Number One and Two
- Sacramento
- Julia Ann Prospect
- Northern Light
- Good Night Mine
- Black Knight Mine
- Sunshine
- L M and M Incorporated Mill
- State Mine
- Carolyn O
- Clipper Mine
- Ferro
- Hannibal Number 2 Mine
- Little Homestake Mine
- Hannibal Mine
- Comstock Mine
- P C Lyman
- Henry Clay Mine
- Little Mack Mine
- Smuggler Mine
Nearby
Weather in Yellow Jacket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yellow Jacket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 79 | 53 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 3.7 | 116 | 59 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 2.4 | 110 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 124 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.0 | 111 | 50 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 115 | 59 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 2.1 | 87 | 55 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 3.3 | 134 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 227.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 3.1 | 81 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 84 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 3.1 | 73 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.6 | 80 | 37 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.4 | 2.8 | 87 | 41 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 457.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yellow Jacket?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 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 Yellow Jacket today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Yellow Jacket?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Yellow Jacket?
Yellow Jacket is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Yellow Jacket?
Elevation about 1,959 m. DEM 1,973 m.
Where is Yellow Jacket located?
It is at 33.77091, -105.78860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yellow Jacket in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry