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
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Clayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 20 to 25 mph SW | 11% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 33% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph S | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 80% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 55% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 48% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.