Las Cruces, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Las Cruces, a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Las Cruces
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ENE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ENE | 33% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SE | 3% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 mph SSE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Las Cruces (32.326, -106.790). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Las Cruces
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Las Cruces: nearby ZIP 88001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State Univ, Nm (0.7 mi from Las Cruces). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.