El Rito, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 76% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 42% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 49% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Rito, NM
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, El Rito, Nm (0.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.