Cochiti Lake, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cochiti Lake, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cochiti Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 33% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 64% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 62% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cochiti Lake (35.648, -106.343). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cochiti Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cochiti Lake: nearby ZIP 87083 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cochiti Dam, Nm (1.8 mi from Cochiti Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.