Rio Communities, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio Communities, a city in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Tonight
56°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rio Communities
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 29% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 83°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 84% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 70% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 mph | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 61% |
| Friday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 57% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio Communities (34.645, -106.716). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Communities
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rio Communities: nearby ZIP 87023 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Los Lunas 3 Ssw, Nm (11.5 mi from Rio Communities). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.