Sandia Heights, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sandia Heights, a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Today
100°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 100, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sandia Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 100°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sandia Heights (35.174, -106.488). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sandia Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Sandia Heights: nearby ZIP 87122 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albuquerque Foothills Ne, Nm (3.9 mi from Sandia Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.