Cochiti, New Mexico Weather
Cochiti, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cochiti, Sandoval County.
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About Cochiti, New Mexico
Cochiti rests in a land sculpted by the patient hand of wind and water, a place where the earth itself seems to exhale the dry, mineral scent of the Southwest. It lies 23.8 miles west-south-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 257°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north of Santo Domingo Pueblo. Red rock mesas, their flanks worn smooth by millennia of atmospheric caresses, rise from the ochre-tinted earth like ancient sentinels. The sky above is a vast, unblemished canvas, often a startling, crystalline blue, that deepens to a bruised, royal purple as dusk descends, painting the rugged landscape in hues of amethyst and rose. Scrub oak clings tenaciously to the slopes, their leaves a muted green against the vibrant earth, and the occasional juniper, gnarled and wise, offers a stark silhouette against the horizon. The air here is thin and carries a profound stillness, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling on thermals. The history of Cochiti is as deeply embedded in this soil as the roots of the hardy piñon trees. This is ancestral land, a place where the Cochiti Pueblo has maintained its vibrant cultural identity for centuries, its traditions woven into the very rhythm of daily life. The economy, though modest, is sustained by the enduring artistry of its people, particularly their renowned pottery, each piece a testament to ancestral techniques and a deep connection to the spirit of the land. The nearby waters of Cochiti Lake, a shimmering expanse reflecting the endless sky, offer a different kind of beauty, a respite from the aridity, and a place where the echoes of ancient stories seem to mingle with the lapping of the waves against the shore. In Cochiti, the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, shaping the present and breathing life into the enduring spirit of this unique corner of New Mexico.
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| Location | Cochiti, Sandoval County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.60892°N, 106.350304°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87072 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cochiti, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cochiti, 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 Cochiti includes coordinates 35.608920°N, 106.350304°W, situated in Sandoval County. ZIP code 87072. 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.
