Ice Dam Prevention in New Mexico

In New Mexico, local ice dams deadlines run from Sep 15 to Nov 15, with a median around Nov 15 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

Jump to a city

Notable cities

Santa Fe — earliest deadline in the state
Farmington — latest deadline in the state
Albuquerque — near the state median

All New Mexico cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Santa Fe	Sep 15	Oct 16	View →	Checklist
Roswell	Oct 16	Nov 6	View →	Checklist
Clovis	Oct 16	Nov 8	View →	Checklist
Albuquerque	Nov 15	Nov 15	View →	Checklist
Rio Rancho	Nov 15	Nov 9	View →	Checklist
Farmington	Nov 15	Oct 22	View →	Checklist

Back to the national Ice Dam Prevention guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.