Rock Springs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rock Springs, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Rock Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rock Springs (35.619, -108.835). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rock Springs
Last spring frost
May 31
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
119 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Rock Springs: nearby ZIP 87375 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gallup Muni Ap, Nm (10.8 mi from Rock Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.