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.
Overnight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Communities
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 100°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.