Tucumcari, New Mexico Weather
Tucumcari, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tucumcari, Quay County.
Full aviation weather for Tucumcari is published on the Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC) page, 11 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 KTCC describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tucumcari specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tucumcari.
About Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari rises from the high plains of eastern New Mexico, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the golds of prairie grass and the soft blues of an endless horizon. It lies 60.6 miles north-north-west of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 331°T), and is situated 22.2 miles south-west of Logan. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rolling gently rather than dramatically, a landscape shaped by wind and sun, where juniper and yucca cling tenaciously to the earth, their forms testament to a fierce resilience. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens, casting long shadows that deepen the ochre hues of the soil and lending a quiet dignity to the weathered facades of buildings lining the historic route. Life in Tucumcari moves with a deliberate, measured pace, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the broad sweep of the open country. The very bones of Tucumcari are steeped in the romance of the American West and the heyday of Route 66, a thoroughfare that once pulsed with the dreams of travelers heading west and east. This historic highway, now a ribbon of memory winding through the town, brought a surge of life and commerce, fostering a collection of quirky motels and diners, many of which still stand, their neon signs now faded but still holding a certain nostalgic charm. The local economy, once fueled by the constant flow of motorists, has adapted, with agriculture playing a significant role, the surrounding fields yielding crops that thrive under the arid sun. Tucumcari is also a vital hub for livestock, the livestock auctions a regular spectacle that draws people from across the region, a clear echo of the area's ranching heritage. The nearby Tucumcari Lake, a popular spot for recreation, offers a watery counterpoint to the dry plains, a place where families gather and the spirit of the community finds a refreshing outlet.
Live animated radar for Tucumcari 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 | Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.171723°N, 103.724966°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 88401 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tucumcari, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tucumcari, 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 Tucumcari includes coordinates 35.171723°N, 103.724966°W, situated in Quay County. ZIP code 88401. 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.
