Des Moines, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Des Moines, a village in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Overnight
62°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
7-day forecast for Des Moines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 30 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Patchy Smoke then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 35 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 27% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Des Moines (36.761, -103.834). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Des Moines
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Des Moines: nearby ZIP 88414 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Capulin, Nm (3.3 mi from Des Moines). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.