Tijeras, New Mexico Weather
Tijeras, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tijeras, Bernalillo County.
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About Tijeras, New Mexico
Tijeras unfolds as a long, sinuous valley where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains begin their dramatic descent towards the broad expanse of the New Mexico basin. It lies 14.9 miles east of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 91°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Kirtland AFB. The air here, especially as the sun begins its westward arc, carries the dry, mineral scent of piñon and juniper, a fragrance that clings to the ochre-colored soil and the weathered mesas that guard the horizon. Jagged peaks, softened by the haze of distance, frame the sky, their stony flanks a testament to ancient geological forces. The Tijeras Arroyo, often a whisper of water in the drier months, traces a winding path through the landscape, its banks lined with tenacious scrub oak and the occasional cottonwood, a welcome splash of green against the muted tones of the earth. Life in Tijeras moves with a deliberate, sun-drenched pace, dictated as much by the cycles of the sky as by the needs of its inhabitants. Historically, Tijeras served as a vital passageway, a natural corridor through the rugged terrain that has welcomed travelers for centuries. The very name hints at the scissors-like shape of the valley, a point of convergence and departure. While not a hub of heavy industry, its economy has long been intertwined with the land and its resources, drawing sustenance from the earth and providing services to those passing through. Ranching and small-scale agriculture have played their part, alongside the more recent growth of residential communities that draw people seeking a connection to the raw beauty of the high desert. The distinctive character of Tijeras is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring, elemental power of the landscape that shapes their lives.
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| Location | Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.08088°N, 106.38808°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 87059 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tijeras, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tijeras, 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 Tijeras includes coordinates 35.080880°N, 106.388080°W, situated in Bernalillo County. ZIP code 87059. 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.
