Navajo, New Mexico Weather
Navajo, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Navajo, McKinley County.
Full aviation weather for Navajo is published on the Window Rock Airport (KRQE) page, 28 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 Navajo 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 Navajo: Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP) 49 km · Ganado Airport (K85V) 49 km
Conditions reported at KRQE describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Navajo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Navajo.
About Navajo, New Mexico
Navajo rests in a high desert basin, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under the vast New Mexico sky. It lies 73.0 miles south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Sawmill. Ochre-colored mesas rise in the distance, their ancient profiles softened by the haze of perpetual sunlight, while closer in, the terrain is a mosaic of scrub brush, hardy grasses, and the occasional gnarled juniper, all sculpted by wind and the patient hand of time. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked earth, and the light, especially as the day wanes, possesses a luminous quality that paints the landscape in hues of rose and violet. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a hawk, a quietude that seems to seep into the very bones of those who dwell here. The spirit of Navajo is deeply entwined with its Navajo heritage, a living legacy that resonates through the community and its connection to this ancestral land. For generations, this region has been a vital center for the Navajo people, their resilient culture shaping the character of the place. The local economy, historically tied to sheep herding and the land's resources, now sees a blend of traditional livelihoods with modern enterprises, including trading posts that continue to be hubs of commerce and cultural exchange. Nearby, the remnants of ancient dwellings and ceremonial sites serve as silent witnesses to a rich and enduring history, inviting contemplation of the long human presence here. The rhythm of life in Navajo is measured, unhurried, reflecting a profound understanding of the cycles of nature and the enduring strength of community.
Live animated radar for Navajo 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 | Navajo, McKinley County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.900012°N, 109.033983°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87328 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Navajo, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Navajo, 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 Navajo includes coordinates 35.900012°N, 109.033983°W, situated in McKinley County. ZIP code 87328. 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.
