South River, New Mexico Weather
South River, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South River, San Juan County.
Full aviation weather for South River is published on the Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN) page, 18 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. 4 airfields within reach of South River have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near South River: Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO) 48 km · Animas Air Park (K00C) 48 km · Shiprock Airstrip (K5V5) 60 km
Conditions reported at KFMN describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South River.
About South River, New Mexico
South River unfolds as a landscape sculpted by patient winds and the slow grind of millennia, where the earth itself seems to breathe a dry, ancient air. It lies 10.7 miles east-north-east of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Bloomfield. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and russets, a vast canvas of rolling hills and arroyos that snake their way across the land, catching the sun in their shadowed depths. Sagebrush, resilient and fragrant, carpets the slopes, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of juniper trees, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers. The sky, a boundless expanse of crystalline blue during the day, bleeds into a breathtaking spectrum of rose and violet at dusk, a silent spectacle that washes over the quietude of South River. The story of South River is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy woven from the threads of resourcefulness and a deep connection to this stark, beautiful land. Historically, the local economy has been shaped by the earth's bounty, with ranching and agriculture taking root in pockets where water, however scarce, can be coaxed from the soil. More recently, the quiet hum of industry has also found its place, a testament to the ongoing adaptation and resilience of South River. Distinctive geological formations, whispering of epochs past, draw those seeking solace in the raw, untamed beauty of the Four Corners region, a beauty that defines the enduring character of South River.
Live animated radar for South River 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 | South River, San Juan County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.789793°N, 108.042083°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87410 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South River, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South River, 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 South River includes coordinates 36.789793°N, 108.042083°W, situated in San Juan County. ZIP code 87410. 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. 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.
