Anton Chico, New Mexico Weather
Anton Chico, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Anton Chico, Guadalupe County.
Full aviation weather for Anton Chico is published on the Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS) page, 50 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. 2 airfields within reach of Anton Chico have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Anton Chico: Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU) 54 km
Conditions reported at KLVS describe the airfield itself. Weather 50 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Anton Chico specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Anton Chico.
About Anton Chico, New Mexico
Anton Chico lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Canadian River, a ribbon of muted silver, meanders through the arid landscape. It lies 56.0 miles south-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 127°T), and is situated 27.6 miles south of Las Vegas. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber dust rising with the slightest breeze, under a sky that stretches to an almost unbelievable, boundless blue. Low-lying mesas, their edges softened by countless seasons of wind and rain, frame the horizon, their surfaces sparsely dotted with hardy piñon and juniper. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, often tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked sagebrush, and in the quiet of late afternoon, the light takes on a particular, burnished quality, gilding the rough textures of the adobe walls and the sparse vegetation. The history of Anton Chico is deeply rooted in the Spanish colonial era, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land, drawn by its potential for ranching and agriculture. For generations, the economy of Anton Chico has been shaped by the land, with cattle ranching and small-scale farming forming the backbone of local livelihoods, sustained by the often capricious flow of the Canadian River. The distinctive character of Anton Chico is one of quiet resilience, a place where traditions are observed with a gentle constancy, and the pace of life moves with the slow, deliberate rhythm of the seasons. The weathered church, its adobe walls bearing the marks of time, stands as a silent sentinel, a focal point for the community, hinting at the enduring faith that has guided its people through generations.
Live animated radar for Anton Chico 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 | Anton Chico, Guadalupe County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.200051°N, 105.142224°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87711 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anton Chico, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anton Chico, 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 Anton Chico includes coordinates 35.200051°N, 105.142224°W, situated in Guadalupe County. ZIP code 87711. Telephone area code: 575. 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.
