Chilchinbito, Arizona Weather
Chilchinbito, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chilchinbito, Navajo County.
Full aviation weather for Chilchinbito is published on the Ganado Airport (K85V) page, 105 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at K85V describe the airfield itself. Weather 105 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chilchinbito specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chilchinbito.
About Chilchinbito, Arizona
Chilchinbito rests in a wide expanse of high desert, where mesas rise like ancient fortifications against a sky that often bleeds with the fierce oranges and purples of sunset. It lies 104.3 miles west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 263°T), and is situated 16.8 miles south-east of Kayenta. The land here is a study in muted tones: the ochre of the soil, the pale green of hardy scrub brush, and the endless, dusty blue overhead. Canyons, etched by eons of wind and water, carve silent paths through the landscape, their depths holding secrets of shadow and cool air. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind across the sparse vegetation and the distant, lonely cry of a hawk. The air itself feels dry and clean, carrying the scent of sage and sun-baked earth, a palpable presence that clings to everything. This is Diné homeland, a place where history is not confined to books but is written in the very contours of the land and the traditions of its people. For generations, families have lived and worked this territory, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the seasons and the bounty of the earth. The economy of Chilchinbito, like many in this region, is a blend of subsistence farming, livestock raising, and the enduring artistry of Navajo crafts – particularly the intricate weaving of rugs, whose patterns often tell stories of the land and its spirits. Trading posts, still vital hubs of commerce, serve as gathering places where goods are exchanged and news is shared, a continuation of a practice that has sustained this community for generations. The rhythm of life here is deliberate, unhurried, reflecting a deep connection to the land and a profound respect for its enduring power.
Live animated radar for Chilchinbito and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Chilchinbito, Navajo County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 36.527222°N, 110.082345°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86033 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chilchinbito, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chilchinbito, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chilchinbito includes coordinates 36.527222°N, 110.082345°W, situated in Navajo County. ZIP code 86033. Telephone area code: 928. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
