Crystal, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crystal, a community in Apache County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crystal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 26% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crystal (36.030, -108.989). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crystal
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
121 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Crystal: nearby ZIP 87328 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Window Rock Ap, Az (25.8 mi from Crystal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.