Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 72% |
| Friday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 83% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso, NM
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ruidoso, Nm (1.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.