Portales, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Portales, a city in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Portales
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Portales (34.177, -103.355). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Portales
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Portales: nearby ZIP 88130 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Portales, Nm (3.3 mi from Portales). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.