Kirtland AFB, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kirtland AFB, a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kirtland AFB
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 31% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 35% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 66% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kirtland AFB (35.048, -106.561). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirtland AFB
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Kirtland AFB: nearby ZIP 87116 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albuquerque Intl Ap, Nm (3.1 mi from Kirtland AFB). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.