Encinal, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Encinal, a community in Cibola County, New Mexico.
Today
97°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Encinal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 20% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.