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
63°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Placitas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.