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.
This Afternoon
61°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Communities
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.