Chamisal, New Mexico Weather
Chamisal, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chamisal, Taos County.
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About Chamisal, New Mexico
Chamisal lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise like the crenellated battlements of an ancient kingdom, their peaks often dusted with the first blush of snow. It lies 34.9 miles north-north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 19°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-south-east of Dixon. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, umber, and a pale, chalky grey – that the relentless New Mexico sun bleaches to a soft, almost ethereal hue. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost defiant green against the arid backdrop, line the acequias, the historic irrigation ditches that snake across the landscape, carrying life-giving water from the mountains. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, sweet scent of piñon and juniper, and in the stillness of late afternoon, the distant bleating of sheep can sometimes be heard, a gentle punctuation to the vast quiet. The history of Chamisal is inextricably linked to the land and the water that sustains it, a legacy passed down through generations of farmers and ranchers. This is a place where the traditions of the early Spanish settlers, and indeed, the even older cultures of the indigenous peoples, still resonate in the rhythm of daily life. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in agriculture, with small farms producing chilies, beans, and other hardy crops that have adapted to the challenging climate. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very landscape tells a story of perseverance, of human hands coaxing sustenance from this rugged, beautiful terrain. The distinctive character of Chamisal is etched into the adobe walls of its oldest structures, and in the quiet dignity of its people, who understand the profound connection between their lives and the enduring spirit of this mountain valley.
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| Location | Chamisal, Taos County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.165858°N, 105.737794°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87521 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chamisal, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chamisal, 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 Chamisal includes coordinates 36.165858°N, 105.737794°W, situated in Taos County. ZIP code 87521. 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.
