Rio Rancho, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
56°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 35% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 88% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 62% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 61% |
| Friday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 58% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Rancho, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jemez Dam, Nm (3.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.