Ruidoso Downs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 91% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Friday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 73% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 59% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso Downs, 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 (9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.