Ruidoso Downs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 24% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso Downs, 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 (7.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.