Tatum, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tatum, a town in Lea County, New Mexico.
Tonight
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Tatum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 45% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph E | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 56% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 43% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.