Rio Chiquito, New Mexico Weather
Rio Chiquito, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rio Chiquito, Santa Fe County.
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About Rio Chiquito, New Mexico
Rio Chiquito lies cradled by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a subtle embrace that softens the rugged grandeur of northern New Mexico. It lies 21.9 miles north of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Española. Here, the land unfolds in a series of rolling hills and high desert plains, punctuated by piñon and juniper trees that cling tenaciously to the ochre-colored earth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked rock and resinous foliage, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The Rio Chiquito, the namesake waterway, is less a roaring river and more a persistent, life-giving artery, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves rustle like whispered secrets in the prevailing breeze. The quietude here is profound, broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the murmur of the wind through the sparse vegetation. The history of Rio Chiquito is as deeply etched into the land as the arroyos that channel the infrequent but powerful rains. This region has been a crossroads for millennia, bearing the marks of ancient peoples and later, Spanish settlers who sought fertile ground for their livestock and their faith. The economy, once tied to the bounty of the land and perhaps the ephemeral promise of mineral wealth, now finds its footing in a more sustainable rhythm, with small ranches and a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts. Visitors to Rio Chiquito might notice the distinctive adobe architecture, a testament to generations of building with the very materials the earth provides, blending seamlessly into the natural contours of the terrain. The pace of life is unhurried, allowing for a deep connection to the environment and a palpable sense of continuity with the past.
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| Location | Rio Chiquito, Santa Fe County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.002525°N, 105.904742°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87522 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rio Chiquito, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rio Chiquito, 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 Rio Chiquito includes coordinates 36.002525°N, 105.904742°W, situated in Santa Fe County. ZIP code 87522. 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.
