Picacho Hills, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Picacho Hills, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
88°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Picacho Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 19% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph ESE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph ESE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ESE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 80% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph E | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 65% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Picacho Hills (32.316, -106.878). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Picacho Hills
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Picacho Hills: nearby ZIP 88046 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State Univ, Nm (2.4 mi from Picacho Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.