Encinal, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Encinal, a community in Cibola County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 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 Encinal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 76% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph E | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 65% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Encinal (35.111, -107.465). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Encinal
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Encinal: nearby ZIP 87038 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cubero, Nm (6 mi from Encinal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.