Thoreau, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Thoreau, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
Today
56°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Thoreau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 20 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.