Los Chaves, New Mexico Weather
Los Chaves, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Los Chaves, Valencia County.
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About Los Chaves, New Mexico
Los Chaves lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the earth breathes dust and sagebrush. It lies 19.7 miles south-south-west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 194°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-south-west of Los Lunas. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast expanse of ochre and pale green stretching towards the distant, hazy mesas that guard the western horizon. Sparse cottonwoods, their silver-green leaves rustling like ancient whispers, mark the course of unseen arroyos that bleed into the larger landscape. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of creosote and the faint, sweet perfume of desert blooms that emerge after a rare rain. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant cry of a coyote or the low hum of traffic on the highway, as the sky bleeds through a spectrum of bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, skeletal shadows across the scrub. The history of Los Chaves is deeply intertwined with the agricultural legacy of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, a place where water, however scarce, has always been the lifeblood. For generations, this land sustained farming families, their lives dictated by the cycles of irrigation and harvest, a tradition that still echoes in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. While large-scale farming has receded, a hardy spirit of self-reliance persists, and the local economy now finds its footing in a blend of small businesses and essential services catering to the surrounding region. The spirit of Los Chaves is one of endurance, a quiet strength born from a landscape that demands respect and offers its own stark, unyielding beauty in return.
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| Location | Los Chaves, Valencia County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 34.7334°N, 106.7611°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87002 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Los Chaves, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Los Chaves, 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 Los Chaves includes coordinates 34.733400°N, 106.761100°W, situated in Valencia County. ZIP code 87002. 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.
