Capitan, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Capitan, a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Today
64°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Capitan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Clear | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
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.