Medanales, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Medanales, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Today
98°F
Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Medanales
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph S | 11% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Medanales (36.177, -106.178). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Medanales
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Medanales: nearby ZIP 87548 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alcalde, Nm (9.3 mi from Medanales). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.