Des Moines, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

28°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 59% Dew Point 16°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.16 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.4 mi. N of central Des Moines
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Sunny, High 59F, Low 33F
59
33
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High 62F, Low 26F
62
26
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 55F, Low 32F
55
32
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 61F, Low 32F
61
32
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 62F, Low 36F
62
36
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 65F, Low 30F
65
30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 51F
51
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 51°F to 65°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Des Moines, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


About Des Moines, NM

Des Moines ("Dez Moynz") is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 117 in the 2020 census. The population has been declining since its peak in about 1920. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Inactive volcanoes dot the region.

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