Thoreau, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Thoreau, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Thoreau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Thoreau (35.423, -108.200). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Thoreau
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 26
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Thoreau: nearby ZIP 87323 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Thoreau 12 Se, Nm (11.1 mi from Thoreau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.