Chama, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chama, a village in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South 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 Chama
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 72% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chama (36.890, -106.584). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chama
Last spring frost
Jun 14
First fall frost
Sep 18
Growing season
93 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Chama: nearby ZIP 87520 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chama, Nm (4 mi from Chama). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.