Bent, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bent, a community in Otero County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
80°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 35% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 48% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph E | 84% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 76% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ESE | 64% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.