Elephant Butte, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elephant Butte, a city in Sierra County, New Mexico.
Today
103°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Elephant Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 103°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph ESE | 4% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 36% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 8% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph ESE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Friday | 100°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 28% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elephant Butte (33.182, -107.222). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elephant Butte
Last spring frost
Mar 22
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Elephant Butte: nearby ZIP 87935 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Arrey
Caballo
Hillsboro
Hot Springs Landing
Las Palomas
Oasis
Truth or Consequences
Williamsburg
Winston
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Truth Or Consequence Ap, Nm (2.6 mi from Elephant Butte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.