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Ruidoso, NM 88338 Weather

It is 47°F and clear in Ruidoso, NM 88338, observed at 2:15 AM MDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 63°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Ruidoso, NM 88338 current weather

47°F

Clear

H 63° / L 49°Feels like 47°

Observed at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (9.8 mi away), 10/31/2026, 2:15 AM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 PM PT

  1. Now50°73%
  2. 3 AM50°55%
  3. 4 AM50°55%
  4. 5 AM50°55%
  5. 6 AM49°14%
  6. 7 AM49°14%
  7. 8 AM49°14%
  8. 9 AM52°12%
  9. 10 AM55°12%
  10. 11 AM58°12%
  11. 12 PM59°
  12. 1 PM61°
  13. 2 PM61°
  14. 3 PM62°
  15. 4 PM62°
  16. 5 PM61°
  17. 6 PM58°
  18. 7 PM55°
  19. 8 PM53°
  20. 9 PM52°
  21. 10 PM51°
  22. 11 PM50°
  23. 12 AM50°Sun
  24. 1 AM50°
  25. 1 AM50°
  26. 2 AM50°
  27. 3 AM50°
  28. 4 AM49°
  29. 5 AM51°
  30. 6 AM51°
  31. 7 AM52°
  32. 8 AM57°
  33. 9 AM60°
  34. 10 AM63°
  35. 11 AM65°
  36. 12 PM66°
  37. 1 PM67°
  38. 2 PM67°
  39. 3 PM67°
  40. 4 PM65°
  41. 5 PM63°67%
  42. 6 PM60°67%
  43. 7 PM59°67%
  44. 8 PM58°67%
  45. 9 PM57°67%
  46. 10 PM56°67%
  47. 11 PM56°81%
  48. 12 AM55°81%Mon

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3173% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Overnight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/181% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 68°

    Sunday: Rain showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
  • Mon11/222% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 61°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/3Low 38°High 59°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

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

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 40°High 63°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 40°High 62°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Sunny
  • Fri11/610% chance of precipitationLow High 63°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 33.538, -105.381 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 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.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now50°Rain Showers Likely73%5 mph
  2. 3 AM50°Rain Showers Likely55%5 mph
  3. 4 AM50°Rain Showers Likely55%5 mph
  4. 5 AM50°Rain Showers Likely55%5 mph
  5. 6 AM49°Mostly Cloudy14%5 mph
  6. 7 AM49°Mostly Cloudy14%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ruidoso, NM 88338 right now?
The latest observation from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport was 47°F and clear, reported at 10/31/2026, 2:15 AM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ruidoso, NM 88338?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 63°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ruidoso, NM 88338 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 73% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 2:00 AM MDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruidoso, NM 88338 today?
Sunrise is about 7:19 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:10 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ruidoso, NM 88338?
At Capitan, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.13 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:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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
6:10 PM
Daylight
10 hr 51 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
11:21 PM
Moonset
1:14 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 38°, precipitation 1.13 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Capitan, 12 mi away.

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