Placitas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Placitas, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
68°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph ENE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 11% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 4% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph ESE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Placitas (32.666, -107.170). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Placitas
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Placitas: nearby ZIP 87941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Caballo Dam, Nm (14.2 mi from Placitas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.