Prewitt, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prewitt, a community in Mckinley County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Prewitt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 74% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 45% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Prewitt (35.368, -108.075). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prewitt
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 26
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Prewitt: nearby ZIP 87045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Thoreau 12 Se, Nm (10 mi from Prewitt). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.