Agua Fria, New Mexico Weather
Agua Fria, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Agua Fria, Colfax County.
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About Agua Fria, New Mexico
Agua Fria unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched basin, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise with a quiet, persistent dignity to the north. It lies 62.5 miles north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 35°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-west of Angel Fire. The land here is a study in muted ochres and muted greens, a palette softened by the vast, open sky that seems to stretch into forever. Low-lying mesas, their edges softened by wind and time, ripple outwards from the heart of Agua Fria, giving way to the subtle, dry washes that carve ephemeral paths across the landscape. The air, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a crisp, almost mineral tang, a scent that speaks of dry earth and distant pine. The sunlight, when it strikes the baked soil, can lend a surprising, momentary brilliance, a flash of gold against the prevailing earth tones. The history of Agua Fria is less about grand pronouncements and more about the enduring resilience of those who have worked this land. Early settlements, drawn by the promise of water and fertile soil, laid the groundwork for the agricultural roots that still anchor Agua Fria's economy. Ranching and the cultivation of hardy crops define the rhythm of life here, a steady, dependable cycle. While no single industry dominates, the local economy finds its strength in a diversified approach, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding ranches and the occasional traveler drawn to the stark beauty of the region. The very character of Agua Fria is shaped by this quiet perseverance, a reflection of the land itself, which yields its bounty only to those who understand its demands and respect its limits.
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| Location | Agua Fria, Colfax County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.430032°N, 105.298898°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87710, 87507 |
| Area Code | 575, 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Agua Fria, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Agua Fria, 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 Agua Fria includes coordinates 36.430032°N, 105.298898°W, situated in Colfax County. ZIP code 87710, 87507. Telephone area code: 575, 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.
