Tatum, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tatum, a town in Lea County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
63°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Tatum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tatum (33.255, -103.311). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tatum
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Tatum: nearby ZIP 88267 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tatum, Nm (4.2 mi from Tatum). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.