Rio Verde, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio Verde, a community in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Today
109°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Verde
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 109°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Tonight | 85°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Blowing Dust | 0 to 20 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 108°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday | 109°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 110°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 85°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday | 110°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 109°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 29% |
| Monday | 105°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 35% |
| Monday Night | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio Verde (33.727, -111.676). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Verde
Last spring frost
Jan 6
First fall frost
Dec 28
Growing season
356 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Rio Verde: nearby ZIP 85268 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fountain Hills, Az (1.4 mi from Rio Verde). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.