Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
85°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 88% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Friday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 78% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Picacho, Nm (8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.