Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

Lat: 32.68°NLon: 103.22°WElev: 3658ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.25°N 103.33°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
6am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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