Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico Weather
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County.
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About Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
Tierra Amarilla unfolds across high desert plains, where the earth itself carries the hue of its name, a warm, ochre dust that clings to the sparse piñon and juniper. It lies 77.9 miles north-north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.1 miles south of Chama. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of dry grass and distant pine, a fragrance sharpened by the wide, indifferent sky. Rolling hills, ochre and sage, stretch towards the horizon, their contours softened by the vastness of the landscape, and the light at dusk paints them in deepening shades of rose and violet. The Rio Chama, a ribbon of silver, threads its way through this arid expanse, its banks a stark contrast of verdant life against the surrounding dryness. The history of Tierra Amarilla is deeply etched into the land, a narrative of Spanish land grants, cattle ranching, and the enduring spirit of its people. This place, once a vital hub for ranchers and farmers, now feels the quiet hum of a local economy still tied to the land, with agriculture and ranching forming its backbone. The echoes of a rich cultural heritage, a blend of Hispano and Native American traditions, resonate in the distinctive architecture and the strong sense of community that defines Tierra Amarilla. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather a living presence, felt in the weathered adobe walls and the enduring customs passed down through generations.
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| Location | Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36.700292°N, 106.549757°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87575 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tierra Amarilla, 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 Tierra Amarilla includes coordinates 36.700292°N, 106.549757°W, situated in Rio Arriba County. ZIP code 87575. 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.
