Placitas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Placitas, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 106°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph ESE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 103°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 105°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 23% |
| Friday | 103°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph E | 4% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 16% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SE | 5% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 104°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.