Vanderwagen, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Vanderwagen, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
Tonight
48°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Isolated rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Vanderwagen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 27% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 39% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 52% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Vanderwagen (35.275, -108.744). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vanderwagen
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
127 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Vanderwagen: nearby ZIP 87326 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Zuni, Nm (14.5 mi from Vanderwagen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.