The Aztec wind god, often understood as a manifestation of Quetzalcoatl, was Ehecatl.
Ehecatl was a pre-Columbian deity associated with wind in central Mexican religious traditions. He is frequently described as Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl, the wind aspect of the Feathered Serpent. This connection was not merely a modern comparison: Aztec religious thought commonly expressed a major deity through distinct forms or manifestations with specialized powers.
Wind was vital in creation stories and was linked to movement, breath, and the forces that clear the way for rain. Ehecatl therefore had an important role beyond controlling weather. Myths present him as a creator god and culture hero, and some traditions connect him with helping bring motion to the sun and moon.
His temples were often circular or cylindrical, a practical and symbolic design that reduced resistance to moving air. Artists also portrayed him with a distinctive projecting mouth or wind mask. The common mix-up is to identify Tlaloc, the rain god, as the wind god; Tlaloc and Ehecatl were related to weather but were separate deities.