Placitas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Placitas, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 20 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 87% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 63% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Placitas (35.323, -106.443). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Placitas
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Placitas: nearby ZIP 87043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Placitas 4W, Nm (3.5 mi from Placitas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.