Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
60°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 82% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 75% |
| Friday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 81% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 61% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 55% |
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 (12.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.