Ponderosa, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponderosa, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ponderosa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 34% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 70% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 62% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ponderosa (35.655, -106.654). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ponderosa
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ponderosa: nearby ZIP 87044 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jemez Springs, Nm (4.9 mi from Ponderosa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.