Cuartelez, New Mexico Weather
Cuartelez, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cuartelez, Santa Fe County.
Full aviation weather for Cuartelez is published on the Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) page, 26 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. 3 airfields within reach of Cuartelez have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Cuartelez: Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAF) 42 km · Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) 60 km
Conditions reported at KLAM describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cuartelez specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cuartelez.
About Cuartelez, New Mexico
Cuartelez lies in the high desert plains of northern New Mexico, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains begin to soften their dramatic ascent into rolling, scrub-covered hills. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 348°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east of Española. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre earth, sagebrush a dusty green, and the vast, ever-present blue of the sky that seems to press down on the land. A sparse scattering of cottonwoods, their leaves a pale, papery gold in the late afternoon sun, mark the tentative courses of arroyos that, in their brief, powerful moments, channel the desert's tempestuous rains. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of creosote and distant pine, and when the wind blows, it whispers secrets of ancient geological forces and the enduring resilience of life in this stark beauty. The history of Cuartelez is intimately tied to the waterways that have sustained human presence for millennia. The early economy was shaped by the necessity of water, influencing small-scale agriculture and livestock ranching, with hardy crops like chilies and beans finding purchase in the arid soil. The legacy of Spanish settlers is evident in the enduring architectural styles and the quiet faith that underpins the community's character, a palpable sense of continuity in the face of change. While not a hub of industry, Cuartelez maintains a distinct local economy focused on agricultural products, artisan crafts, and the quiet tourism drawn to its authentic Southwestern charm. The quality of light here, particularly as dusk bleeds across the horizon, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender, is a distinct and celebrated feature, a daily spectacle that draws the gaze of those who call Cuartelez home.
Live animated radar for Cuartelez 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 | Cuartelez, Santa Fe County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.9929°N, 106.0196°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87567 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cuartelez, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cuartelez, 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 Cuartelez includes coordinates 35.992900°N, 106.019600°W, situated in Santa Fe County. ZIP code 87567. 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.
