Lower Frisco, New Mexico Weather
Lower Frisco, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lower Frisco, Catron County.
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About Lower Frisco, New Mexico
Lower Frisco unfolds across a landscape etched by wind and sun, a place where the earth's raw bones are laid bare under a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 77.4 miles north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 45°T), and is situated 40.8 miles north-east of Greenlee. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, from the low, rolling hills that give way to steeper inclines, to the intermittent washes that scar the ochre soil, carrying the memory of infrequent but powerful rains. Sparse piñon and juniper cling stubbornly to the slopes, their gnarled branches a testament to resilience, while the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang that speaks of ancient geological processes. The light, too, possesses a unique character, softening the harshness of the landscape as dusk approaches, painting the distant mesas in shades of rose and violet, a breathtaking spectacle that feels both intimate and immense. The history of Lower Frisco is deeply intertwined with the arid land it occupies, its economy once tethered to the mining of precious metals that briefly promised fortune. Though those days are largely past, the echoes remain in the weathered outbuildings and the quiet determination of the present-day residents. Today, a more pastoral existence prevails; ranches dot the surrounding country, their barbed-wire fences a delicate spiderweb against the immensity of the open range, and the raising of livestock forms the backbone of the local economy. Life in Lower Frisco moves at a measured pace, dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons and the needs of the land. The general store, a hub of activity, buzzes with conversation and the clatter of goods, a small but vital artery of this remote corner of the world.
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| Location | Lower Frisco, Catron County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33.662834°N, 108.787286°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87830 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lower Frisco, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lower Frisco, 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 Lower Frisco includes coordinates 33.662834°N, 108.787286°W, situated in Catron County. ZIP code 87830. Telephone area code: 575. 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.
