Tortugas, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tortugas, a community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Overnight
43°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Tortugas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 1 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 16% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 3% |
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.