Rio Rancho, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio Rancho, a city in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rio Rancho
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 25% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 34% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 88% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 64% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 62% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio Rancho (35.285, -106.699). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Rancho
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rio Rancho: nearby ZIP 87144 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rio Rancho #1, Nm (6 mi from Rio Rancho). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.