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.
Today
98°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for La Bajada
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 21% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph E | 7% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 24% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.