Artesia, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Artesia, a city in Chaves County, New Mexico.
Overnight
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Artesia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 43% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 86% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 81% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 65% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 46% |
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.