Capulin, New Mexico Weather
Capulin, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Capulin, Rio Arriba County.
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About Capulin, New Mexico
Capulin rises from the high desert plains of northern New Mexico, a scattering of buildings against an immense sky. It lies 61.4 miles north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 308°T), and is situated 36.6 miles north-west of Los Alamos. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber stretching to horizons punctuated by the sharp, dark silhouette of Capulin Volcano, a dormant sentinel that has shaped the very character of the place. Arid grasses, resilient and tough, carpet the rolling terrain, their dry whisper a constant companion to the wind that sweeps across this high plateau. The air itself carries a clean, sharp scent of dust and sagebrush, invigorating and untamed, and the light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, washes the landscape in a golden, almost ethereal glow, softening the rugged edges of the earth. For generations, the economy of Capulin has been tied to the land and the sparse resources it yields. Ranching, a tradition as old as the first settlers, still grazes cattle on the vast open spaces, the enduring rhythm of herds and seasons dictating life. The shadow of the volcano, a prominent geological landmark that draws curious visitors, also hints at the earth’s deeper, more ancient stories, a silent reminder of the forces that shaped this region. While not a hub of industry, Capulin’s existence speaks to a quiet resilience, a community that has learned to thrive in a landscape of stark beauty and demanding conditions, its history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the enduring presence of the land.
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| Location | Capulin, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.231127°N, 106.805873°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87017, 88414 |
| Area Code | 505, 575 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Capulin, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Capulin, 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 Capulin includes coordinates 36.231127°N, 106.805873°W, situated in Rio Arriba County. ZIP code 87017, 88414. Telephone area code: 505, 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.
