Apache Creek, New Mexico Weather
Apache Creek, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Apache Creek, Catron County.
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About Apache Creek, New Mexico
Apache Creek lies cradled by the stark, sun-baked shoulders of Catron County, a place where the sky stretches an infinite blue canvas over a land sculpted by wind and ancient water. It lies 92.3 miles north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 44°T), and is situated 42.7 miles east-south-east of Eagar. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber and the pale grey of weathered rock, broken by hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional, defiant juniper. The air, when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of dust and pine that clings to the senses. Here, the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence of its own, a deep quietude punctuated only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. The very ground seems to hold a patient stillness, as if it remembers epochs before the first footfall disturbed its slumber. The history of Apache Creek is intimately tied to the flow of water and the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance in this arid landscape. For generations, this locale has been a vital artery for those traversing the rugged expanse, a place where the lifeblood of the creek offered respite and a chance to rebuild. The local economy, once shaped by the ebb and flow of ranching and the occasional mineral prospect, now finds its rhythm in a quieter, more self-reliant existence. Small ranches still dot the surrounding mesas, their fences tracing faint lines across the vastness, and the spirit of hardy independence remains the prevailing currency. Apache Creek itself, though often a modest trickle in the dry seasons, is the persistent heart of this region, a living testament to the resilience of life in the high desert.
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| Location | Apache Creek, Catron County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33.833109°N, 108.625062°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87830, 87820 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Apache Creek, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Apache Creek, 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 Apache Creek includes coordinates 33.833109°N, 108.625062°W, situated in Catron County. ZIP code 87830, 87820. 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. 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.
