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.
Overnight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Rancho
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 101°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.