Ruidoso Downs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
83°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 82% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Friday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 82% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 60% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.