Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Weather
Ojo Caliente, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ojo Caliente, Cibola County.
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About Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Ojo Caliente lies cradled by the high desert expanse of Cibola County, a place where the earth exhales a dry, mineral-rich air, painting the sky in hues of ochre and rose as the sun dips low. It lies 129.8 miles west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 268°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south-south-west of Zuni Pueblo. The landscape here is a study in patient erosion, vast mesas rising like ancient sentinels against the horizon, their sandstone flanks etched by eons of wind and water. Sparse, resilient scrub brush clings to the arroyos and slopes, punctuated by the stoic silhouette of juniper trees, their branches gnarled and reaching as if in perpetual prayer. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of a hawk, a stillness that feels as ancient as the very rocks that form this rugged terrain. The history of Ojo Caliente is as deeply rooted as the piñon pines that dot its hillsides, a narrative shaped by the land's bounty and the resilience of its people. For generations, this place has been known for its healing waters, a natural spring that drew indigenous peoples and later, settlers seeking its restorative properties, a legacy still felt in the quiet reverence for this natural wonder. The local economy, once tethered to the rhythms of ranching and the promise of mineral wealth, now finds its pulse in a more modest, enduring way, with a deep connection to the land and its traditions. The distinctive character of Ojo Caliente is not found in grand monuments, but in the understated beauty of its arid vistas, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, and the quiet promise held within its mineral-rich springs.
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| Location | Ojo Caliente, Cibola County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 34.916702°N, 108.968418°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87327, 87549 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ojo Caliente, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ojo Caliente, 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 Caliente includes coordinates 34.916702°N, 108.968418°W, situated in Cibola County. ZIP code 87327, 87549. 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.
