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
88°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 13 mph ESE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 85% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph E | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 71% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.