Ruidoso, NM Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

64°
F

Sunny

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Ruidoso, NM in one place.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 5 to 18 mph N
This Afternoon

Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Ruidoso, NM is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 2:20 PM MDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Ruidoso, NM.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 2:20 PM MDT
Forecast office
ABQ
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
64°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
32°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
5
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
22 to 29 mph
Tonight

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Sunny
64 °F
/ 32°F
Wind 5 to 18 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Sunny
49 °F
/ 26°F
Wind 21 to 29 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Mostly Sunny
55 °F
/ 33°F
Wind 3 to 10 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Mostly Sunny
64 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 6 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
67 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 2 to 7 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Chance Rain Showers
68 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 5 to 9 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 7 to 12 mph

This Week in Ruidoso

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ruidoso at 68 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 26 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tonight at about 22 to 29 mph ENE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 2:20 PM MDT
Coverage
8 days
Time zone
America/Denver
Forecast office
ABQ
Radar station
KHDX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

Open NOAA source

Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
32°F
Partly Cloudy
22 to 29 mph ENE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday
Oct 16
49°F
Sunny
21 to 29 mph ENE

Sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night
Oct 16
26°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 20 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
55°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 10 mph ESE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
33°F
Partly Cloudy
2 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 2 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
64°F
Mostly Sunny
6 mph WSW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
39°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph WSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
67°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
2 to 7 mph SW

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night
Oct 19
42°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph SSE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday
Oct 20
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 9 mph SSW

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
44°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
Oct 21
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 12 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
44°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 8 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Sunny
64°F
5 to 18 mph
N
Tonight
Oct 15
Partly Cloudy
32°F
22 to 29 mph
ENE
Friday
Oct 16
Sunny
49°F
21 to 29 mph
ENE
Friday Night
Oct 16
Partly Cloudy
26°F
10 to 20 mph
E
Saturday
Oct 17
Mostly Sunny
55°F
3 to 10 mph
ESE
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Partly Cloudy
33°F
2 mph
S
Sunday
Oct 18
Mostly Sunny
64°F
6 mph
WSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
39°F
5 mph
WSW
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
67°F
2 to 7 mph
SW
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
42°F
5 mph
SSE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Chance Rain Showers
68°F
5 to 9 mph
SSW
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
44°F
3 to 7 mph
SSW
Wednesday
Oct 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68°F
7 to 12 mph
SSW
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
44°F
5 to 8 mph
SSW
DowntownRuidosoNM
DowntownRuidosoNM image
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.