Ojo Caliente, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ojo Caliente, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ojo Caliente
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 38% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 75% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ojo Caliente (36.315, -106.037). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ojo Caliente
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ojo Caliente: nearby ZIP 87549 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, El Rito, Nm (13 mi from Ojo Caliente). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.