Sanders, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanders, a community in Apache County, Arizona.
Tonight
54°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanders
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 8 mph SE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph S | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SE | 42% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph E | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 27% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 36% |
| Friday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph SE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanders (35.209, -109.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanders
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sanders: nearby ZIP 86506 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanders, Az (9.7 mi from Sanders). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.