La Plata, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
51°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 33% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 20 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 29% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 45% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Plata, NM
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aztec Ruins Nm, Nm (11.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.