Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 19% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso, NM
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ruidoso, Nm (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.