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
60°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Velarde
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.