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Ruidoso, NM 88324 Weather
It is 55°F and rain in Ruidoso, NM 88324, observed at 1:55 PM MDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 65°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).
Ruidoso, NM 88324 current weather
55°F
Rain
H 65° / L 48°Feels like 55°
Observed at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (5.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM MDT
2 active alerts
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Severe2Significant threat to life or property
7-day forecast
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Today10/2972% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°
This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsFri10/3046% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3119% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnySun11/185% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 70°
Sunday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain ShowersMon11/224% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 62°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersTue11/3Low 38°High 62°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
SunnyWed11/4Low 39°High 64°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunny
Forecast for 33.384, -105.523 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:15 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Radar and satellite
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Ruidoso, NM 88324 right now?
- The latest observation from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport was 55°F and rain, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM MDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Ruidoso, NM 88324?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruidoso, NM 88324 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:18 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:13 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Ruidoso, NM 88324?
- 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)
- 0.23 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
New Mexico hazardsSevere 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 countyLincoln 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
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 55 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:52 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:38 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:59 PM
- Moonset
- 11:19 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 67°, low 35°, precipitation 1.69 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ruidoso, 8 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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