Placitas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
90°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Placitas, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Placitas 4W, Nm (3.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.