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.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Wingate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 28% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.