Arroyo Seco, New Mexico Weather
Arroyo Seco, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Arroyo Seco, Taos County.
Full aviation weather for Arroyo Seco is published on the Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) page, 12 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. 3 airfields within reach of Arroyo Seco 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 Arroyo Seco: Angel Fire Airport (KAXX) 27 km · Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport (KN24) 32 km
Conditions reported at KSKX describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Arroyo Seco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Arroyo Seco.
About Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Arroyo Seco lies in a wide, sun-drenched valley where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise with a quiet, formidable presence. It lies 60.9 miles north-north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Taos. The air here carries the scent of piñon and dry earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the ochre-colored adobe buildings and the dusty roads that wind through the settlement. Sunlight, sharp and clear, bleaches the landscape, casting deep, inky shadows that shift with the sun's slow arc across the boundless New Mexico sky. Sagebrush and hardy desert grasses cling to the slopes, their muted greens and browns a testament to resilience, while the occasional cottonwood, a splash of vibrant life, signals the presence of a hidden water source, a whisper of the arroyo that gives the place its name. The history of Arroyo Seco is etched into the very land, a story of generations who have found sustenance and solace in this high desert expanse. For centuries, native peoples, and later Spanish settlers, followed the life-giving watercourses, establishing small farms and ranches that still dot the landscape. The economy here has always been tied to the land, a blend of agriculture – small plots yielding chilies and corn – and a burgeoning artistic community drawn by the unique light and stark beauty. Visitors often find themselves captivated by the local art galleries and studios, where painters, potters, and sculptors capture the spirit of Arroyo Seco, their creations reflecting the vibrant hues of the sunset and the enduring character of the people who call this place home.
Live animated radar for Arroyo Seco 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 | Arroyo Seco, Taos County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.516693°N, 105.569176°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87532, 87514, 87529 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arroyo Seco, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arroyo Seco, 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 Arroyo Seco includes coordinates 36.516693°N, 105.569176°W, situated in Taos County. ZIP code 87532, 87514, 87529. 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.
