Placitas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Placitas, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 98°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.