Crownpoint, New Mexico Weather
Crownpoint, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crownpoint, McKinley County.
Full aviation weather for Crownpoint is published on the Crownpoint Airport (K0E8) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at K0E8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Crownpoint specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Crownpoint.
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.
Live animated radar for Crownpoint and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
