Artesia, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Artesia, a city in Chaves County, New Mexico.
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Artesia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 48% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 77% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 70% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Artesia (32.852, -104.425). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Artesia
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
218 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Artesia: nearby ZIP 88253 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hope, Nm (16.2 mi from Artesia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.