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.
Today
82°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ruidoso Downs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 92% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 86% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Friday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 49% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.