Capitan, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Capitan, a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 17% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 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 Aug 4, 2026.