Rio Rancho, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 84% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 70% |
| Friday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 64% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.