Rough Rock, Arizona Weather
Rough Rock, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rough Rock, Apache County.
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About Rough Rock, Arizona
Rough Rock exists as a place where the earth breathes slow, ancient breaths under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 94.4 miles west-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 257°T), and is situated 14.7 miles west-north-west of Many Farms. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape of wide, shallow canyons etched by eons of wind and infrequent rain, their rims softened by scrubby juniper and tenacious grasses. The air, when it stirs, carries the dry scent of sage and the faint, mineral tang of exposed rock, a constant reminder of the geological forces that shaped this country. Here, the sun commands the day, casting stark shadows in the morning and bathing the mesas in a warm, honeyed light as it begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and deep violet. The history of Rough Rock is deeply entwined with the Navajo people, whose presence has shaped this land for generations, their traditions a living counterpoint to the stark beauty of the terrain. The local economy, like the land itself, is resilient and resourceful, often revolving around ranching and the enduring craft of rug weaving, where intricate patterns tell stories passed down through families. The Rough Rock Chapter House stands as a central point, a hub of activity and community, reflecting a way of life that values connection and shared heritage. It is a place where the quiet persistence of the human spirit is as evident as the enduring strength of the stone.
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| Location | Rough Rock, Apache County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 36.407223°N, 109.872893°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86503 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rough Rock, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rough Rock, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Rough Rock includes coordinates 36.407223°N, 109.872893°W, situated in Apache County. ZIP code 86503. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
