Fort Wingate, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Wingate, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Wingate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 54% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Wingate (35.471, -108.544). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Wingate
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fort Wingate: nearby ZIP 87316 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gallup Sand & Gravel, Nm (10.3 mi from Fort Wingate). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.