El Capitan, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Capitan, a community in Gila County, Arizona.
Overnight
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for El Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 20 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph W | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 21% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Friday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 17% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 18% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph WNW | 29% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph W | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Capitan (33.238, -110.783). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Capitan
Last spring frost
Feb 24
First fall frost
Dec 1
Growing season
279 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for El Capitan: nearby ZIP 85539 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Miami, Az (5.9 mi from El Capitan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.