Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.