White Sands, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for White Sands, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for White Sands
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 29% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 14 mph ESE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph ESE | 51% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 87% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph E | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 78% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph ESE | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph E | 64% |
| Friday | 80°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for White Sands (32.380, -106.479). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for White Sands
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for White Sands: nearby ZIP 88002 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State Univ, Nm (19 mi from White Sands). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.