Acomita Lake, New Mexico Weather
Acomita Lake, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Acomita Lake, Cibola County.
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About Acomita Lake, New Mexico
Acomita Lake rests in a broad basin where the land begins its slow, upward sweep towards the mesas that punctuate the western horizon. It lies 53.1 miles west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 275°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Paraje. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of scrubby greasewood, tenacious mesquite, and hardy desert grasses that cling to the ochre soil. Under the immense New Mexico sky, the light shifts with an almost palpable intensity, painting the sparse vegetation in shades of sage and rust, and casting long, ethereal shadows as the sun begins its descent. The air itself feels dry and clean, carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked rock, a constant reminder of the arid beauty that defines this place. The history of Acomita Lake is inextricably linked to the ancient pathways of peoples who have long called this high desert home, their presence echoing in the subtle contours of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While the immediate vicinity of Acomita Lake today hums with the quiet pursuit of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of alfalfa and corn, drawing life from the precious water resources, its past also whispers of broader economic currents that have shaped Cibola County. The nearby Acoma Pueblo, a living testament to resilience and tradition, stands as a powerful cultural anchor, its centuries-old architecture and vibrant arts continuing to draw visitors who seek a deeper understanding of the region’s rich heritage.
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| Location | Acomita Lake, Cibola County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.070319°N, 107.613663°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87034 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Acomita Lake, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acomita Lake, New Mexico, 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 Acomita Lake includes coordinates 35.070319°N, 107.613663°W, situated in Cibola County. ZIP code 87034. Telephone area code: 505. 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.
