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Tortugas, NM Weather

It is 54°F in Tortugas, NM, observed at 6:55 AM MDT. Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 77°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Tortugas, NM current weather

54°F

Mostly Sunny

H 77° / L 55°Feels like 54°

Observed at Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (9.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 6:55 AM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:51 AM PT

  1. Now57°
  2. 8 AM60°
  3. 9 AM64°
  4. 10 AM68°
  5. 11 AM71°
  6. 12 PM74°
  7. 1 PM75°14%
  8. 2 PM76°18%
  9. 3 PM77°35%
  10. 4 PM77°28%
  11. 5 PM75°25%
  12. 6 PM70°57%
  13. 7 PM66°65%
  14. 8 PM64°63%
  15. 9 PM63°57%
  16. 10 PM62°55%
  17. 11 PM61°54%
  18. 12 AM59°62%Fri
  19. 1 AM59°60%
  20. 2 AM58°58%
  21. 3 AM57°63%
  22. 4 AM57°55%
  23. 5 AM56°19%
  24. 6 AM55°
  25. 7 AM55°
  26. 8 AM58°
  27. 9 AM62°
  28. 10 AM66°
  29. 11 AM68°
  30. 12 PM71°
  31. 1 PM72°
  32. 2 PM73°
  33. 3 PM74°
  34. 4 PM74°
  35. 5 PM72°
  36. 6 PM68°31%
  37. 7 PM65°31%
  38. 8 PM63°31%
  39. 9 PM62°31%
  40. 10 PM61°31%
  41. 11 PM60°31%
  42. 12 AM59°59%Sat
  43. 1 AM58°59%
  44. 2 AM58°59%
  45. 3 AM57°59%
  46. 4 AM56°59%
  47. 5 AM56°59%
  48. 6 AM55°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2965% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Fri10/3059% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 74°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 56°High 75°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 1 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/143% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/2Low 47°High 72°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 46°High 69°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 47°High 72°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 45°High 68°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 68°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 47°High 68°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 68°. Low that night near 47°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend23% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 68°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 68°. Low that night near 47°. About 0.27 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.270, -106.754 from the NWS EPZ office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:51 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLRU (Las Cruces Intl, 9 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 2:00 AM MDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now57°Mostly Sunny1%1 mph
  2. 8 AM60°Mostly Sunny2%1 mph
  3. 9 AM64°Mostly Sunny4%1 mph
  4. 10 AM68°Mostly Sunny3%2 mph
  5. 11 AM71°Mostly Sunny2%3 mph
  6. 12 PM74°Partly Sunny7%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Tortugas, NM right now?
The latest observation from Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport was 54°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 6:55 AM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Tortugas, NM?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 77°F. Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Tortugas, NM in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 57% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 6:00 PM MDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Tortugas, NM?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 68°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tortugas, NM today?
Sunrise is about 7:21 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:19 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Tortugas, NM?
At State Univ, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.25 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

New Mexico hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Dona Ana County)
51ModerateOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Doña Ana County, week of 10/20/2026

13% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Daylight
10 hr 58 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
9:08 PM
Moonset
11:21 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 48°, precipitation 0.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at State Univ, 1 mi away.

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