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
103°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Tortugas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 103°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Wednesday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday | 102°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 22% |
| Friday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 4% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 6% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.