Ruidoso, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (88345)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 55°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 55°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 66°F to 72°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 70°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1906 - A hurricane struck South Florida drowning 124 persons stranded in the Florida Keys.
More on this and other weather history
Ruidoso 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:10 AM
Sunset 6:28 PM
Last Light 6:53 PM
Moonset 4:37 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
16 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT and Leadville, CO and 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO and Dillon, CO
Weather Folklore
If cumulus clouds are smaller at sunset than at noon, expect fair weather.
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About Ruidoso, New Mexico
Ruidoso (Spanish for "noisy") is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 7,679 at the 2020 census. The city of Ruidoso Downs and the unincorporated area of Alto are suburbs of Ruidoso, and contribute to the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area's population of 21,223.
A mountain resort town, Ruidoso lies in the Sierra Blanca mountain range of south-central New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a resort community close to the slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Tribe-owned ski resort on Sierra Blanca, an almost 12,000-foot (3,700 m) mountain. The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, arcade room and golf course. Ruidoso is the largest community in Lincoln County, and serves as the regional economic hub.
In recent years the village is contending with serious questions about the adequacy of the local water supply and zoning enforcement. As in many small communities that have been recently "discovered", there is an ongoing debate about how best to plan for additional growth.
The village received its name from the Rio Ruidoso (Spanish for "Noisy River"), a small stream that weaves through the city.
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