El Mesquite, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Mesquite, a community in Starr County, Texas.
Overnight
78°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for El Mesquite
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph ESE | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 10 mph ESE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 99°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph E | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 9 mph E | 30% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph ENE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph E | 47% |
| Friday | 98°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Mesquite (26.385, -98.772). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Mesquite
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Dec 17
Growing season
321 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for El Mesquite: nearby ZIP 78547 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rio Grande City, Tx (8.7 mi from El Mesquite). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.