Jal, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jal, a city in Lea County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Jal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 42% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph E | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph E | 68% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 54% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jal (32.115, -103.190). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jal
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Jal: nearby ZIP 88252 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ochoa, Nm (2.9 mi from Jal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.