Rio Rancho, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
101°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke after 11am. Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 101°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Rancho, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rio Rancho #1, Nm (6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.