Caballo, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Caballo, a community in Sierra County, New Mexico.
Today
105°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Caballo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 105°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 22% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 50% |
| Wednesday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 18% |
| Thursday | 103°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph ESE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday | 102°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph W | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Caballo (32.981, -107.307). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Caballo
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Caballo: nearby ZIP 87931 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Caballo Dam, Nm (2.8 mi from Caballo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.