El Cerro, New Mexico Weather
El Cerro, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for El Cerro, Valencia County.
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About El Cerro, New Mexico
El Cerro rises from the high desert plains, a modest but persistent presence against the vast New Mexico sky. It lies 19.6 miles south of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 185°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of Los Lunas. The land here is a study in muted tones and subtle textures, where scrubby greasewood and sparse mesquite cling to the sandy soil, their resilience a quiet testament to the arid climate. In the distance, the Bosque, a verdant ribbon of cottonwood trees and willows, offers a striking contrast, a living artery pulsing with life fed by the Rio Grande. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of creosote bush after a rare rain, and the light, as it begins its descent, softens the hard edges of the landscape, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and deepen across the open country. The history of El Cerro is intrinsically tied to the fertile floodplain of the Rio Grande, where irrigation has been the lifeblood of agriculture for centuries, sustaining communities long before the arrival of settlers. This enduring connection to the land shapes the local economy, with farming and ranching still holding significant sway, though the quiet hum of small businesses now also contributes to the town's character. The legacy of Hispanos who established homesteads and passed down traditions is palpable, influencing the cultural fabric of El Cerro, evident in the language spoken, the festivals celebrated, and the deeply rooted sense of community. While not a place of grand monuments, El Cerro possesses a distinctive quietude, a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the enduring spirit of the land is felt in the very air one breathes.
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| Location | El Cerro, Valencia County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 34.727002°N, 106.710859°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87031 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Cerro, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Cerro, 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 El Cerro includes coordinates 34.727002°N, 106.710859°W, situated in Valencia County. ZIP code 87031. 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.
