Twin Forks, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Twin Forks, a community in Otero County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Twin Forks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 58% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 90% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 87% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 75% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Twin Forks (32.939, -105.646). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Twin Forks
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Twin Forks: nearby ZIP 88317 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cloudcroft, Nm (6.5 mi from Twin Forks). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.