Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SE | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 71% |
| Friday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 77% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.