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
57°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.