Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 27 Apr 10:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hobbs NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hobbs NM
 32.69°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
5:07 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
10am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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