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Ruidoso, NM 88312 Weather

It is 47°F and cloudy in Ruidoso, NM 88312, observed at 7:55 AM MDT. Today: Chance Rain Showers, high 58°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Ruidoso, NM 88312 current weather

47°F

Cloudy

H 58° / L 46°Feels like 45°

Observed at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (6.5 mi away), 10/30/2026, 7:55 AM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 AM PT

  1. Now45°17%
  2. 9 AM47°16%
  3. 10 AM50°16%
  4. 11 AM54°16%
  5. 12 PM55°28%
  6. 1 PM57°28%
  7. 2 PM58°28%
  8. 3 PM57°35%
  9. 4 PM57°35%
  10. 5 PM56°35%
  11. 6 PM53°
  12. 7 PM50°
  13. 8 PM48°
  14. 9 PM48°
  15. 10 PM47°
  16. 11 PM47°
  17. 12 AM47°33%Sat
  18. 1 AM47°33%
  19. 2 AM47°33%
  20. 3 AM47°64%
  21. 4 AM46°64%
  22. 5 AM47°64%
  23. 6 AM46°31%
  24. 7 AM46°31%
  25. 8 AM46°31%
  26. 9 AM48°
  27. 10 AM51°
  28. 11 AM54°
  29. 12 PM57°
  30. 1 PM58°
  31. 2 PM59°
  32. 3 PM59°
  33. 4 PM59°
  34. 5 PM57°
  35. 6 PM55°
  36. 7 PM50°
  37. 8 PM48°
  38. 9 PM46°
  39. 10 PM46°
  40. 11 PM46°
  41. 12 AM46°Sun
  42. 1 AM46°
  43. 1 AM46°
  44. 2 AM46°
  45. 3 AM46°
  46. 4 AM47°
  47. 5 AM47°
  48. 6 AM49°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3064% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 58°

    Today: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 60°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/190% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°

    Sunday: Rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 56°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/3Low 36°High 59°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 38°High 62°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 38°High 59°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Sunny

Forecast for 33.443, -105.636 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now45°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%5 mph
  2. 9 AM47°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%5 mph
  3. 10 AM50°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%5 mph
  4. 11 AM54°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%5 mph
  5. 12 PM55°Chance Rain Showers28%5 mph
  6. 1 PM57°Chance Rain Showers28%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ruidoso, NM 88312 right now?
The latest observation from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport was 47°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 7:55 AM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ruidoso, NM 88312?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 58°F. Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Ruidoso, NM 88312 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 64% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM MDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruidoso, NM 88312 today?
Sunrise is about 7:19 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ruidoso, NM 88312?
At Ruidoso, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.43 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

New Mexico hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Lincoln County, week of 10/27/2026

86% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 17% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 53 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:38 PM
Moonrise
10:09 PM
Moonset
12:22 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 35°, precipitation 1.69 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ruidoso, 5 mi away.

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