Weather forecast for todayRuidoso Downs, NM

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:25 am MDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 230°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 30.1"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Ruidoso Downs, the weather is partly cloudy with occasional clear patches.
The temperature is a crisp 51.8°F, the feels-like temperature is nearly identical at 50°F. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-predicted 50°F for today.

Monday Oct 19, 2026

  • 68°F
  • 50°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:10 am MDT
  • Sunset: 6:24 pm MDT
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On Monday, October 19, scattered thunderstorms are expected, and a few may bring strong wind gusts.
The likelihood of rainfall for today is high. However, precipitation will be light. The temperature will vary between a maximum of a delightful 68°F and a minimum of a crisp 50°F.
The forecasted temperature is relatively higher than October's regular maximum of 64°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:10 am and sunset at 6:24 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 12 pm - 2 pm 66°C.
Coldest hour: 6 am 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 59%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:10 am
  • 8 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 236°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphS 181°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 6 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:24 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 4mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Ruidoso Downs, a combination of gloomy, unstable and damp weather is anticipated.
Rainfall is predicted from 11 am to 2 pm, 10 pm and at 11 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 10 pm.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 66.2°F and the lowest temperature of 51.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from noon to 2 pm.
The highest temperature will be moderately higher than October's average maximum of 64°F. The minimum temperature will be also a few degrees higher than October's average low of 45.3°F.
Updated: Oct 19, 2026 @ 11:25:55 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (5:25 am MDT) it is 51.8°F in Ruidoso Downs.

On Monday, scattered thunderstorms are expected, with the potential for brief but intense rain and lightning.

Light precipitation of 0.2" is forecasted. The possibility of rainfall is 59%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 68°F, while the lowest temperature will be 50°F.
The highest temperature will be slightly warmer than the average maximum of 64°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also moderately higher than the average low of 45.3°F.

On Monday, in Ruidoso Downs, sunrise will be at 7:10 am and sunset at 6:24 pm (MDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, USA

  • en: Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, USA
  • es: Ruidoso Downs, Nuevo Mexico, EE.UU.
  • hr: Ruidoso Downs, Novi Meksiko, SAD
  • mk: Ruidoso Downs, Novi Meksiko, SAD
  • sr: Ruidoso Downs, Novi Meksiko, SAD
  • zh: Ruidoso Downs, 新墨西哥, 美国
  • Latitude: 33.328973°
  • Longitude: -105.604429°
  • Elevation: 6417 ft
  • Current time: 5:28am MDT
  • Sunrise: 7:10 am MDT
  • Sunset: 6:24 pm MDT
  • Timezone: America/Denver

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