Clayton, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clayton, a town in Union County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
55°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Clayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph NW | 13% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clayton (36.446, -103.149). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clayton
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Clayton: nearby ZIP 88415 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clayton 1 N, Nm (10.4 mi from Clayton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.