Corrales, New Mexico Weather
Corrales, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Corrales, Sandoval County.
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About Corrales, New Mexico
Corrales unfolds like a sun-drenched scroll at the edge of the Rio Grande Valley, its landscape a gentle sweep of cottonwood groves and fertile earth, cradled by the distant, majestic Sandia Mountains. It lies 3.3 miles east of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 85°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of North Valley. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of high desert, punctuated by the earthy aroma of irrigated fields and the subtle perfume of creosote after a rare rain. Wide, unpaved roads wind between adobe homes and sprawling ranches, their boundaries marked by weathered fences and the patient, stoic presence of mature trees. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and casting long, soft shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the scene. This is a place where history is not so much a relic as a living, breathing presence, woven into the very rhythm of life. Corrales owes its agricultural roots to the ancient irrigation systems that have sustained life here for centuries, a legacy carried on by local farmers who still cultivate fields of chile, pecans, and alfalfa, their produce a vibrant testament to the valley’s bounty. The land itself, shaped by the capricious but life-giving Rio Grande, has always dictated the pace and purpose of Corrales. Early settlers, drawn by this fertile ribbon in the arid West, established a community that has always valued independence and a deep connection to the soil. Today, that spirit endures, visible in the thriving art galleries and studios that dot the landscape, reflecting a creative energy as potent as the sunshine, and in the quiet hum of a local economy sustained by agriculture and the artisanal crafts that have become a hallmark of Corrales.
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| Location | Corrales, Sandoval County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.23782°N, 106.606693°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87048 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Corrales, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Corrales, 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 Corrales includes coordinates 35.237820°N, 106.606693°W, situated in Sandoval County. ZIP code 87048. 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.
