Tortugas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tortugas, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
89°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Tortugas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 21% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 26% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 87% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 78% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph E | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 64% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.