Ponderosa, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 40% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 33% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 62% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ponderosa, NM
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jemez Springs, Nm (4.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.