Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Clear | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Capitan, Nm (13.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.