Rio Chiquito, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio Chiquito, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Today
58°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Chiquito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio Chiquito (35.995, -105.907). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Chiquito
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Rio Chiquito: nearby ZIP 87523 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Espanola, Nm (11 mi from Rio Chiquito). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.