Escondida, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Escondida, a community in Socorro County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Escondida
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 76% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 78% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 69% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Escondida (34.101, -106.897). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Escondida
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Escondida: nearby ZIP 87823 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Socorro, Nm (9.5 mi from Escondida). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.