Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico Weather
Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Santa Clara Pueblo, Rio Arriba County.
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About Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo rests against the ochre-tinted foothills of the Jemez Mountains, where the high desert air carries the scent of piñon and sage. It lies 21.0 miles north-north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 336°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-south-west of Española. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, the scrubby vegetation clinging tenaciously to slopes that rise and fall with a patient, ancient grace. Arid washes snake through the terrain, dry most of the year but capable of sudden, powerful flows after a rare storm, their gravel beds glinting under the vast, often cloudless New Mexico sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the sharp edges of the landscape, casting long, dramatic shadows and imbuing the very dust with a warm, golden hue. This is a place where the wind whispers secrets through the sparse grasses, and the silence itself seems to hold a palpable weight, a testament to centuries of existence. The history of Santa Clara Pueblo is deeply entwined with the Tewa people, who have called this valley home for generations, their ancestral connection to the land a living, breathing entity. The pueblo's economy has long been sustained by the cultivation of corn, beans, and squash in the fertile riverbanks, a tradition that continues to this day, alongside the renowned pottery for which Santa Clara Pueblo is celebrated. The distinctive black-on-black ware, with its intricate etchings and polished sheen, is a direct descendant of ancient techniques, each piece a vessel carrying the stories and artistry of its makers. The nearby Rio Grande, a ribbon of life through this arid country, has been the lifeblood of the community, shaping its patterns of settlement and agriculture. While modern life has introduced new influences, the enduring spirit of the Tewa culture remains, a quiet strength that underpins the daily rhythms of Santa Clara Pueblo.
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| Location | Santa Clara Pueblo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.965579°N, 106.088635°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87532 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santa Clara Pueblo, 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 Santa Clara Pueblo includes coordinates 35.965579°N, 106.088635°W, situated in Rio Arriba County. ZIP code 87532. 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.
