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Delve into Cloudcroft
Cloudcroft in Otero County (New Mexico) with it's 682 habitants is a city located in United States about 1,650 mi (or 2,656 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cloudcroft is now 11:06 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cloudcroft, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alamogordo, Carrizozo, Las Cruces, Roswell and El Paso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Summit Inn
Cloudcroft Hotel
LODGE AT CLOUDCROFT
Videos from this area
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Ski Cloudcroft fights for attention
After years of low snowfall left Ski Cloudcroft closed and mostly forgotten, a few good storms have helped the small hill open for business this winter.
Cloudcroft, New Mexico - MLS# 142838
This beautiful two-story Victorian style home is nestled on the site of the original lodge. This spacious 2400 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is charming inside and out. Located...
Cloudcroft, NM Valley Scenery
Beautiful scenery & ski hill near our property in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Great vacation property available for cheap! Posted by The Dallas Note Buyer, Bruce Avellanet.
Fire in mountain village destroys businesses
Fire crews are still on the scene of a fire that destroyed two buildings housing six businesses in historic downtown Cloudcroft.
Family Vacation 2013: Part 3 - Arrive at Cloudcroft
Fixing our flat at Carlsbad we drive into the Sacramento Mountains to camp north of Cloudcroft.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Cloudcroft is a village in Otero County, New Mexico, and is within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 749 at the 2000 census. Despite being located in an otherwise arid region, its extremely high elevation (8,600 feet; one of the highest in the U.S. ) allows for a relatively mild summer that makes it a popular tourist attraction in West Texas and New Mexico. It was named by Fodors in 2002 as the Number 3 "Most Overlooked and Underrated Destination Spot.
KHII
KHII (88.9 FM, "Active Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA, the station is currently owned by Southern New Mexico Radio Foundation.
NASA Orbital Debris Observatory
NASA Orbital Debris Observatory (NODO) was an astronomical observatory located in the Lincoln National Forest near Cloudcroft, New Mexico approximately 23 kilometers northeast of Alamagordo. From 1995 to 2002 it hosted two telescopes funded and operated by NASA that were dedicated to detecting orbital debris. The facility was initially called the Cloudcroft Electro-Optical Research Facility when it was completed in 1962, and was also known as the Cloudcroft Observatory.
Cloudcroft Observatory
Cloudcroft Observatory, also known as the Cloudcroft Electro-Optical Research Facility, was an astronomical observatory located in the Lincoln National Forest near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, approximately 23 kilometers northeast of Alamagordo. It was owned by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and initially operated by the Air Force Avionics Laboratory (AFAL).