San Rafael, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for San Rafael, a community in Cibola County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
61°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for San Rafael
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for San Rafael (35.098, -107.905). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for San Rafael
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for San Rafael: nearby ZIP 87051 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grants Ap, Nm (9.4 mi from San Rafael). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.