El Capitan, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Capitan, a community in Gila County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for El Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 19% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph E | 17% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph E | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 25 mph E | 21% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 25 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 25 mph E | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.