Ruidoso Regional, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 72°F
Feels Like 72°F  
Humidity 19% Dew Point 27°F Wind W 12 MPH Barometer 30.24 in.768.1 mm
Solar Rad 548 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 1 miles E of central Ruidoso Regional
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Sunny, High 70F, Low 47F
70
47
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Sunny, High 70F, Low 46F
70
46
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Sunny, High 63F, Low 42F
63
42
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Sunny, High 57F, Low 40F
57
40
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Partly Sunny, High 58F, Low 40F
58
40
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Showers, High 55F, Low 36F
30%
55
36
ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Rain And Snow, High 51F
30%
51
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 70°F to 51°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 60°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - The first major snowstorm of the season hit the Southern and Central Rockies, producing 12 inches at the Brian Head ski resort in Utah overnight. Strong and gusty winds associated with the storm reached 52 mph at Ruidoso NM. In the eastern U.S., the temperature at Washington D.C. soared to 68 degrees, just three days after being buried under more than a foot of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Ruidoso Regional, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Monday Nov 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday Nov 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday Nov 19

Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Nov 20

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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