El Rito, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
97°F
Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 8% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.