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
56°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Maxwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph NW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
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
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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 Nov 3, 2026.