Mescalero, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mescalero, a community in Otero County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
73°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mescalero
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph WSW | 38% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 48% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph S | 8% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 87% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph ESE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 77% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph ESE | 66% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mescalero (33.135, -105.800). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mescalero
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Mescalero: nearby ZIP 88314 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tularosa, Nm (10.4 mi from Mescalero). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.