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Ruidoso, NM 88355 Weather

It is 56°F and mostly cloudy in Ruidoso, NM 88355, observed at 12:35 PM MDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 59°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Ruidoso, NM 88355 current weather

56°F

Mostly Cloudy

H 59° / L 46°Feels like 56°

Observed at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (10.9 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:35 PM MDT

Hourly forecast

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

  1. Now57°29%
  2. 2 PM58°29%
  3. 3 PM58°36%
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  5. 5 PM57°36%
  6. 6 PM53°24%
  7. 7 PM50°24%
  8. 8 PM49°24%
  9. 9 PM48°30%
  10. 10 PM48°30%
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  12. 12 AM48°64%Sat
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  18. 6 AM47°36%
  19. 7 AM46°36%
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  21. 9 AM49°23%
  22. 10 AM52°23%
  23. 11 AM55°23%
  24. 12 PM57°17%
  25. 1 PM58°17%
  26. 2 PM59°17%
  27. 3 PM59°19%
  28. 4 PM59°19%
  29. 5 PM57°19%
  30. 6 PM54°
  31. 7 PM50°
  32. 8 PM48°
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  35. 11 PM46°
  36. 12 AM47°10%Sun
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  45. 8 AM54°10%
  46. 9 AM57°10%
  47. 10 AM60°10%
  48. 11 AM63°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3064% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 59°

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3136% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 59°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/189% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/231% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    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 37°High 62°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 38°High 61°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

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

    Sunny

Forecast for 33.363, -105.669 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 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. Now57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29%5 mph
  2. 2 PM58°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29%5 mph
  3. 3 PM58°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36%5 mph
  4. 4 PM58°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36%5 mph
  5. 5 PM57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36%5 mph
  6. 6 PM53°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ruidoso, NM 88355 right now?
The latest observation from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport was 56°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:35 PM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ruidoso, NM 88355?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 59°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Ruidoso, NM 88355 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 64% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM MDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruidoso, NM 88355 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 88355?
At Ruidoso, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 35°F.

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 77% 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, 1 mi away.

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