Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Sep 10:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
10:57 am MDT Sep 20, 2024
11am MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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