Sunlit Hills, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunlit Hills, a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sunlit Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 68% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 34% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 36% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 20 mph SE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SE | 78% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SE | 61% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sunlit Hills (35.596, -105.921). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunlit Hills
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sunlit Hills: nearby ZIP 87505 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Fe Seton, Nm (3.9 mi from Sunlit Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.