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.
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rio Chiquito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 56% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 43% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 34% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 53% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.