Acomita Lake, New Mexico Weather
Acomita Lake, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Acomita Lake, Cibola County.
Full aviation weather for Acomita Lake is published on the Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT) page, 28 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 KGNT describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Acomita Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Acomita Lake.
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.
Live animated radar for Acomita Lake 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
