Maxwell, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell, a village in Colfax County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Maxwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NW | 23% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Monday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 11% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 62% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph S | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 80% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maxwell (36.541, -104.543). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maxwell
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Maxwell: nearby ZIP 87728 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Maxwell 3 Nw, Nm (2.4 mi from Maxwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.