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
94°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rio Chiquito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.