Ruidoso, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
63°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 38% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 76% |
| Friday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 75% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 61% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso, NM
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Picacho, Nm (8.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.