General Information
Cloudcroft, New Mexico, has a resident population of about 850 people. The “greater Cloudcroft” area adds about 2,000 more people.
The town elevation is 8,600 feet, but you can get to almost 9,000 feet by climbing the hill above Burro Street, our main street.
“Cloudcroft” is an old English word meaning covered or shrouded in clouds. It is a wonderful, unique name. Cloudcroft is not normally covered in clouds, however. Instead, the norm is beautiful views and wonderful temperatures, staying cool in the summer and not getting that cold in the winter.
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
- A Brief History of Cloudcroft
- A Cloudcroft Story – by Helen Sills – Fascinating photos and information about one of the pioneering families of Cloudcroft
- Panoramic Photo of Burro Street
- Panoramic Photo of Hwy 82 Tunnel Overlook
- Photo – Sunset at Tunnel Overlook
- Satellite Photos – See Cloudcroft from Space
- Christmas Eve Photo, 12/24/02 – Over 2 Feet of Snow
- Cloudcroft Online Newsletter – Latest Issue
- Cloudcroft Online Newsletter – Past Issues
- New Mexico State Song – Click Here to Play
- “Visit Cloudcroft” Logo for Your Web Pages
- Best Domain Hosting Deal in New Mexico
- Cloudcroft Information Site
Maps/Planning
Weather
- Live 24-Hour Cloudcroft Weather – From Our Station
- Current Precipitation – Courtesy of the Weather Underground
- Current Temperatures – Courtesy of the Weather Underground
- Current Conditions – Courtesy of the Weather Channel
- Current Satellite Photo – Courtesy of the Weather Channel
- Doppler Radar Image – Courtesy of the Weather Channel
- Weather Summary – National Weather Service
- Monthly Average Temperatures – Highs and Lows
- Monthly Average Precipitation – Rainfall and Snowfall
- Weekly Temperature Charts – 2008
- Weekly Temperature Charts – 2009
- Weekly Temperature Charts – 2011
- Current Cloudcroft Time – Courtesy of NIST
Fire Information
- Fire News
- US Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Site
- OSEI Fire Events Satellite Images
- Firewise Web Site
Cloudcroft Online Special Reports
