Velarde, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Velarde, a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Velarde
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 77% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 57% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Velarde (36.159, -105.959). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Velarde
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Velarde: nearby ZIP 87582 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alcalde, Nm (7 mi from Velarde). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.