Kirtland AFB, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
81°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 35% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 42% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 30 mph SE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph SE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 67% |
| Friday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 66% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 58% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirtland AFB, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albuquerque Intl Ap, Nm (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.