Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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