Ruidoso, NM Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

74°
F

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Wind: 0 to 7 mph ESE
Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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: Jul 14, 2026 6:43 PM MDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 16 to Jul 20, 2026 for Ruidoso, NM.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 16 to Jul 20, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 14, 2026 6:43 PM MDT
Forecast office
ABQ
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
74°F
Thursday
Next Low
51°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
9
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
1 to 8 mph
Thursday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 16
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
74 °F
/ 51°F
Wind 0 to 7 mph
Fri
Jul 17
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 1 to 6 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
77 °F
/ 51°F
Wind 5 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
78 °F
/ 52°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
79 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Ruidoso

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ruidoso at 79 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 50 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday Night at about 1 to 8 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 14, 2026 6:43 PM MDT
Coverage
6 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.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Jul 16
51°F
Partly Cloudy
1 to 8 mph SSE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.

Friday
Jul 17
74°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph WSW

Scattered rain showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
Jul 17
50°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
3 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
Jul 18
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SSW

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
3 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Jul 19
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
52°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 mph SSW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday
Jul 20
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
Jul 20
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
1 to 5 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Jul 16
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
0 to 7 mph
ESE
Thursday Night
Jul 16
Partly Cloudy
51°F
1 to 8 mph
SSE
Friday
Jul 17
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
1 to 6 mph
WSW
Friday Night
Jul 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
50°F
3 mph
S
Saturday
Jul 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
77°F
5 mph
SSW
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
51°F
3 mph
S
Sunday
Jul 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
78°F
5 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
52°F
5 mph
SSW
Monday
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
79°F
5 mph
S
Monday Night
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
53°F
1 to 5 mph
S
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