Moquino, New Mexico Weather
Moquino, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Moquino, Cibola County.
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About Moquino, New Mexico
Moquino lies under a vast New Mexico sky, a scattering of weathered buildings against the sweeping, ochre-toned plains of Cibola County. It lies 40.0 miles west of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 264°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-south-east of Seboyeta. The land here is a study in subtle erosion, where washes and arroyos, dry for much of the year, trace the paths of ancient water, their banks softened by hardy, low-lying brush and the occasional gnarled juniper. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, and the silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting calligraphy across the sun-baked earth. The light itself seems to possess a unique quality, a burnished gold that lengthens shadows and imbues the sparse landscape with a quiet, enduring beauty. The history of Moquino is etched not in grand monuments but in the resilient spirit of those who have eked out a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, ranching has been the lifeblood of the region, the vast ranches a testament to the enduring commitment of families to this land. While not a hub of industry, the local economy is intrinsically tied to the land, with the occasional small business serving the needs of ranchers and travelers passing through. The few structures that comprise Moquino speak of a simpler time, their faded paint and sturdy construction reflecting a pragmatic approach to life, a quiet understanding of the forces of nature and the need for self-reliance. The evenings here descend with a slow, deliberate grace, the stars emerging with an almost startling clarity in the unpolluted darkness.
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| Location | Moquino, Cibola County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.17254°N, 107.368936°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87014 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moquino, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moquino, 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 Moquino includes coordinates 35.172540°N, 107.368936°W, situated in Cibola County. ZIP code 87014. 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.
