Sheep Springs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheep Springs, a community in San Juan County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sheep Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 25% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sheep Springs (36.159, -108.691). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheep Springs
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Sheep Springs: nearby ZIP 87364 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lukachukai, Az (34.8 mi from Sheep Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.