Chama, New Mexico Weather
Chama, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chama, Rio Arriba County.
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About Chama, New Mexico
Chama rests in a high mountain valley, where the sky seems to stretch in an infinite canvas of blue, often brushed with the softest streaks of cirrus clouds. It lies 91.3 miles north-north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 337°T), and is situated 25.8 miles west-south-west of Cañon. The land here is a rugged, sun-baked beauty, a place of sagebrush and juniper clinging tenaciously to the rolling hills and the steeper slopes that rise to meet the horizon. Below, the Chama River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the landscape, its banks a verdant contrast to the drier terrain, a lifeline for the cottonwoods that stand sentinel along its course. The air itself carries a crispness, a scent of pine and dry earth, a constant reminder of the elevation and the vast, wild country that surrounds this small settlement. The history of Chama is deeply intertwined with the iron veins of the earth and the relentless spirit of those who sought their fortune within them. Once a bustling hub for mining operations, echoes of that industrious past still whisper through the weathered buildings and the quiet streets. The arrival of the railroad was a transformative event, a vital artery that connected this remote outpost to the wider world, and today, the legacy of that era is proudly preserved in the enduring charm of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a living testament to a bygone age. The local economy, while still tied to the land through ranching and agriculture, now also draws strength from the steady stream of visitors drawn to the natural splendor and the nostalgic allure of Chama, a place where the past and present walk hand in hand.
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| Location | Chama, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.903068°N, 106.579479°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87520 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chama, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chama, 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 Chama includes coordinates 36.903068°N, 106.579479°W, situated in Rio Arriba County. ZIP code 87520. 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. 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.
