Cañones, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cañones, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cañones
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 78% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 45% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cañones (36.176, -106.419). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cañones
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cañones: nearby ZIP 87516 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Abiquiu Dam, Nm (4.8 mi from Cañones). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.