Ruidoso Downs, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (88346)
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 64°F to 73°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 71°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1770 - An exceedingly great storm struck eastern New England causing extensive coastal damage from Massachusetts to Maine, and the highest tide in 47 years.
More on this and other weather history
Ruidoso Downs 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Isolated rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:12 AM
Sunset 6:24 PM
Last Light 6:49 PM
Moonset 5:50 PM
Weather Near Ruidoso Downs
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
101 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
17 at Daniel, WY
Weather Folklore
When the sun sets bright and clear, an easterly wind you need not fear.
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About Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
Ruidoso Downs is a city in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census and 2,815 at the 2010 census. Originally incorporated as a village, it became a city in May 2002. Known locally as "the Downs", Ruidoso Downs is a suburb of adjacent Ruidoso and is a part of the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city, located along U.S. Route 70, is named after the Ruidoso Downs Race Track, which is located in the city along with the Billy the Kid Casino and the Hubbard Museum of the American West.
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