Black Hat, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Black Hat, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
Tonight
48°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Black Hat
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph SE | 70% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 43% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Black Hat (35.631, -108.964). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Black Hat
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
121 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Black Hat: nearby ZIP 86515 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Window Rock Ap, Az (5.5 mi from Black Hat). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.