Kirtland, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kirtland, a town in San Juan County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kirtland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 54% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 28% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 20 mph E | 65% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kirtland (36.759, -108.367). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirtland
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Kirtland: nearby ZIP 87417 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fruitland, Nm (0.9 mi from Kirtland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.