Forecast and Conditions for Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

Updated: 4:32 PM MDT on October 11, 2008 Observed at Ranches of Sonterra, Alto, New Mexico
Temperature	67.2 °F / 19.6 °C
Humidity	62%
Dew Point	54 °F / 12 °C
Wind	WNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	26.76 in / 906.1 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	74.6 °F / 23.7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	37.5 °F / 3.1 °C
Normal high	66 °F / 18 °C
Normal low	43 °F / 6 °C
Record high	80 °F / 26 °C (2007)
Record low	33 °F / 0 °C (2003)
Sunrise	07:04 AM (MDT)
Sunset	06:33 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	04:42 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	03:40 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Statement as of 4:03 PM MDT on October 11, 2008

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 916 remains in effect until 800 PM MDT

Nm
. New Mexico counties included are

Bernalillo Colfax De Baca
Guadalupe Harding Lincoln
Los Alamos Mora Quay
Rio Arriba Sandoval San Miguel
Santa Fe Socorro Taos
Torrance Union Valencia

Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:54 am MDT on October 11, 2008

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening.

Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to about 50 mph will
continue into early this evening. The strongest winds speeds are
expected from the eastern slopes of the Sandia and Manzano
Mountains eastward across the Central High plains and northeast
Highlands. Strong cross winds will impact the Interstate 25 and 40
corridors.

Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the Wind
Advisory area. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds.

Guyer

Forecast as of 3:59 PM MDT on October 11, 2008

Now
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect through 8 PM MDT... Fast moving showers and thunderstorms will race to the northeast across portions of central New Mexico today. Gusty south to southwest winds with peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph will accompany this activity. Through the early evening...this activity will continue along and east of the Rio Grande Valley. The strongest thunderstorms will be capable of producing half to three quarters of an inch of rain in less than 30 minutes...gusty winds between 35 and 50 mph...hail and dangerous lightning strikes. Watch for areas of runoff near the strongest cells.

Forecast as of 4:00 PM MDT on October 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening...

	Tonight Mostly cloudy. Windy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with large hail and damaging winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
	Sunday Breezy. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s...except in the 50s to mid 60s over the higher elevations. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
	Columbus Day Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s...except in the 50s to lower 60s over the higher elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Sunday	Sunday Night	Monday	Tonight	Sunday	Sunday Night	Monday
Ruidoso	48	64	42	61	50	40	20	20