Rivers, New Mexico Weather
Rivers, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rivers, Catron County.
Full aviation weather for Rivers is published on the Reserve Airport (KT16) page, 7 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KT16 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rivers specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rivers.
About Rivers, New Mexico
Rivers is a place where the earth exhales a profound stillness, a quietude that settles deep into the bones of the land. It lies 78.5 miles north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 45°T), and is situated 41.9 miles north-east of Greenlee. Here, the stark, rust-colored mesas rise like ancient, patient sentinels against a sky that seems to stretch into infinity, a boundless canvas of cerulean blue that deepens to indigo as the sun begins its slow descent. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub that whispers of endurance. Arroyos, dry for much of the year, scar the terrain with their ephemeral paths, hinting at the powerful, sudden floods that can reshape the landscape with a primal force. The distant mountains, etched against the horizon, wear cloaks of muted green and shadow, their peaks softened by the haze of distance, a constant, silent backdrop to the unfolding days. The story of Rivers is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of the land, a narrative woven from hardy pioneers and the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance here. For generations, ranching has been the backbone of the local economy, the vast ranches stretching across rolling hills and rugged country, their cattle a familiar sight against the ochre soil. The character of Rivers is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and seasons, not the frantic demands of the clock. This enduring spirit is evident in the few, sturdy buildings that comprise the heart of Rivers, each one bearing the marks of time and hard work, a testament to the enduring human presence in this magnificent, untamed corner of the Southwest.
Live animated radar for Rivers 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 | Rivers, Catron County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33.6757°N, 108.7768°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87830 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rivers, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rivers, 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 Rivers includes coordinates 33.675700°N, 108.776800°W, situated in Catron County. ZIP code 87830. Telephone area code: 575. 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.
