Bent, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bent, a community in Otero County, New Mexico.
Today
94°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 16% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 13% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 18% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 34% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 15% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bent (33.143, -105.872). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bent
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bent: nearby ZIP 88314 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tularosa, Nm (10.4 mi from Bent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.