Rio Rancho Estates, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio Rancho Estates, a community in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
58°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio Rancho Estates
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Clear | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio Rancho Estates (35.300, -106.798). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio Rancho Estates
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rio Rancho Estates: nearby ZIP 87124 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rio Rancho #2, Nm (9.2 mi from Rio Rancho Estates). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.