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
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rio Rancho Estates
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 71% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 26% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 34% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph E | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 65% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 63% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.