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.
This Afternoon
50°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Des Moines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 25 mph NW | 51% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.