Capitan, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Capitan, a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 64% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 59% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph W | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 69% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Capitan (33.539, -105.598). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Capitan
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Capitan: nearby ZIP 88323 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Capitan, Nm (3.6 mi from Capitan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.