La Luz, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Luz, a community in Otero County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
85°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for La Luz
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 27% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 78% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 78% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 63% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Luz (32.972, -105.940). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Luz
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for La Luz: nearby ZIP 88337 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Park, Nm (4.6 mi from La Luz). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.