La Bajada, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Bajada, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Tonight
58°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for La Bajada
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 62% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Friday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Bajada (35.557, -106.244). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Bajada
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for La Bajada: nearby ZIP 87041 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cochiti Dam, Nm (2.8 mi from La Bajada). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.