chaco canyon area weather
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)Chaco Canyon is remote enough so that there are no weather reports available for the canyon itself. There are reports available nearby cities, however, and these should give you a good idea on what to expect in Chaco Canyon. Remember that Chaco is high desert country, and that means that the weather can fluctuate wildly. Temperature changes of 60°F in a single day have occurred.
You can get road conditions by calling the park at (505) 786-7014 (ext. 1, then 4 at the time of this writing.)
Farmington, NM
Farmington is located about 50 miles northwest of Chaco Canyon, as the crow flies. (By car, it's 24 miles on dirt road, and then 40 miles on Highway 44.)
The following weather pages cover Farmington:
Gallup, NM
Gallup is about 50 miles southwest of Chaco as the crow flies. To get to Chaco from Gallup, take I-40 to Thoreau, and turn north onto NM highway 57. Go 44 miles north. Two miles north of Crownpoint, NM 57 turns to the right. Continue on NM 57 to a marked turn-off. From here, it's 20 miles over dirt to the visitor center.
The following weather pages cover Gallup:
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque is about 100 miles overland from Chaco, and is the largest city in the state.
The following weather pages cover Albuquerque: