Crownpoint, New Mexico Weather
Crownpoint, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crownpoint, McKinley County.
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About Crownpoint, New Mexico
Crownpoint rests in a vast, open expanse where the earth’s broad shoulders heave and fall under an immense sky. It lies 72.6 miles south of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 177°T), and is situated 19.5 miles north-north-east of Thoreau. The landscape here is a study in muted resilience: scrubby juniper and piñon pine cling tenaciously to the ochre-tinged soil, their gnarled branches reaching like patient, weather-beaten hands. Wide, arcing horizons define the world, and the air, when it moves, carries the dry scent of dust and distant, sun-baked rock. The sun itself seems to linger here, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and deepen as the day wears on, painting the land in hues of burnished gold and deep, bruised purple before surrendering to the cool embrace of night. This is a place where the Navajo Nation's enduring presence shapes the spirit of Crownpoint, a heritage evident in the vibrant textiles and the quiet strength of its people. Historically, the area has been a hub for agricultural endeavors, with cattle ranching and sheep herding forming the backbone of its economy for generations, a legacy visible in the scattered windmills that dot the horizon, silently drawing water from the earth. The Crownpoint Indian Rodeo Association stands as a testament to the community's deep connection to its equestrian traditions, a vibrant pulse of activity that draws participants and spectators from across the region. The local school district, a significant employer, also plays a central role in the daily life of Crownpoint, fostering a sense of shared purpose and continuity.
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| Location | Crownpoint, McKinley County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.678077°N, 108.151178°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87313 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crownpoint, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crownpoint, 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 Crownpoint includes coordinates 35.678077°N, 108.151178°W, situated in McKinley County. ZIP code 87313. 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.
