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.
This Afternoon
65°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Elephant Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph ENE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.