Cannon AFB, New Mexico Weather
Cannon AFB, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cannon AFB, Curry County.
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About Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Cannon AFB rises from the high plains of eastern New Mexico, a stark expanse where the wind sculpts the ochre earth into low, rolling dunes. It lies 6.6 miles west of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 260°T), and is situated 14.0 miles north of Portales. The sky here is a vast, unbroken dome, a canvas of cerulean by day that bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, casting long, ephemeral shadows across the sparse, sun-baked scrub. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant whisper of dust and distant horizons. Beyond the immediate, utilitarian structures of the base, the landscape stretches into an unbroken panorama of sagebrush and hardy grasses, punctuated by the occasional stoic mesquite, their thorny branches reaching like supplicating hands toward the immense sky. This land, once the domain of nomadic peoples and later cattle ranchers, now hums with the focused energy of air power, its economy inextricably linked to the roar of jet engines and the strategic presence of the United States Air Force. The founding of Cannon AFB in the mid-20th century brought a surge of development, transforming the quiet ranchlands into a hub of military activity and consequently shaping the character of the surrounding settlements. The local economy, beyond the base itself, draws sustenance from agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, and the services that cater to the transient population of airmen and their families, creating a distinctive blend of frontier resilience and modern military exigency. The vast, open spaces that surround Cannon AFB, while seemingly empty, hold a deep history, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this arid, beautiful land home.
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| Location | Cannon AFB, Curry County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 34.3885°N, 103.3185°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 88103, 88101 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cannon AFB, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cannon AFB, 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 Cannon AFB includes coordinates 34.388500°N, 103.318500°W, situated in Curry County. ZIP code 88103, 88101. 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.
