Tortugas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tortugas, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Today
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Tortugas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 18% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 33% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 9% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tortugas (32.270, -106.755). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tortugas
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Tortugas: nearby ZIP 88003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State Univ, Nm (0.9 mi from Tortugas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.