Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico Weather
Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ojo Amarillo, San Juan County.
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About Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico
Ojo Amarillo unfolds under a vast, indifferent sky, a landscape etched by wind and sun. It lies 8.7 miles west-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 254°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-south-west of Upper Fruitland. The earth here is a study in ochre and rust, a rugged canvas of sandstone formations sculpted by millennia of erosion, their forms hinting at ancient, forgotten creatures. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the arroyos and mesas, sagebrush a dusty green against the warmer hues of the soil, their scent a dry, resinous whisper on the infrequent breeze. The silence itself feels palpable, broken only by the occasional cry of a hawk circling high above or the low hum of an unseen insect. At dusk, the light bleeds across the horizon, painting the sandstone in shades of rose and deep violet, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that imbues the land with a quiet, profound beauty. The legacy of Ojo Amarillo is deeply intertwined with the arid lands it inhabits, a history shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance and a life amidst its stark grandeur. Once a vital hub for the Navajo Nation, its present-day character is a mosaic reflecting this deep heritage, alongside the more recent currents of ranching and resource extraction that have sustained its economy. The land itself, a treasure trove of geological wonders, draws a quiet appreciation from those who understand its subtle rhythms. While the pace of life in Ojo Amarillo is measured, dictated by the cycles of the sun and the seasons, there is a resilience in its people, a quiet strength born from generations of adapting to the demands of this elemental place.
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| Location | Ojo Amarillo, San Juan County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.693336°N, 108.369245°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87416 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ojo Amarillo, 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 Ojo Amarillo includes coordinates 36.693336°N, 108.369245°W, situated in San Juan County. ZIP code 87416. 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.
