Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso, NM
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Capitan, Nm (3.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.