La Plata, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Plata, a community in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Today
100°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for La Plata
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 100°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 20 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 20 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Plata (36.896, -108.201). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Plata
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for La Plata: nearby ZIP 87418 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aztec Ruins Nm, Nm (11.5 mi from La Plata). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.