El Mesquite, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Mesquite, a community in Starr County, Texas.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for El Mesquite
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph N | 69% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph N | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.