Malaga, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Malaga, a community in Eddy County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Malaga
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 32% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph E | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 67% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Malaga (32.221, -104.066). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Malaga
Last spring frost
Mar 17
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Malaga: nearby ZIP 88263 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carlsbad, Nm (18.2 mi from Malaga). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.