El Rancho, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Rancho, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
63°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for El Rancho
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Rancho (35.893, -106.086). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Rancho
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for El Rancho: nearby ZIP 87532 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Espanola, Nm (3.8 mi from El Rancho). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.