Albuquerque
New Mexico, United States β 49 km
Belen
πΊπΈ New Mexico Β· United States β Altitude 1475 m
This live stream looks out over Belen, a town in the Rio Grande valley of central New Mexico. It is a useful window for anyone curious about high desert skies, changing weather over the valley, or simply what the region looks like right now.
Belen sits on the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, where the river valley opens onto wide high desert. The town grew around railroad and farming traffic and still has a working rail line through it. The landscape is dry and open, framed by mesas and the distant Manzano Mountains to the east, with cottonwoods marking the riverbanks. Its character is quiet and rural, with a strong sense of the Southwest.
Because the camera is mountain-category, the appeal lies in the sky and the horizon more than in street life. Watch for clouds building over the peaks in the afternoon during summer, when thunderstorms are common, and for sunrise and sunset light across the valley. Clear winter mornings often give the sharpest views. Depending on the view, you may see trains, traffic on nearby roads or changing weather fronts moving through.
Belen has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters, and sunshine most days of the year. The best time to visit in person is spring or autumn, when temperatures are mild. Albuquerque, about 49 km north, is the nearest major city and the usual gateway by air. Other cameras in the region, including Santa Fe and Los Alamos, are listed on this page for comparison.
Source: Virtual Railfan
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The current conditions and a three-day forecast for Belen are shown in the weather block on this page. They update with the latest data, so you can check temperature and sky conditions before watching the live stream.
The local time in Belen is displayed on this page and follows the Mountain time zone used in New Mexico, including daylight saving changes.
The camera is in Belen, in the Rio Grande valley of Valencia County, New Mexico, at roughly 1,475 metres above sea level. A map on the page shows its position.
Early mornings and late afternoons usually give the most attractive light over the valley. In summer, watch the afternoon for developing storms over the surrounding mountains.
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