Ruidoso Downs, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruidoso Downs, a city in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Ruidoso Downs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruidoso Downs (33.331, -105.597). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruidoso Downs
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ruidoso Downs: nearby ZIP 88346 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ruidoso, Nm (7.1 mi from Ruidoso Downs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.