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
82°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Des Moines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 20 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph W | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 42% |
| Monday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 56% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 20 mph S | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 20 mph S | 72% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph S | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SW | 47% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 46% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.