Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Wind Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
- Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
- Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST
- Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 07:00 PM MST
Current conditions at
Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)
Lat: 32.68°NLon: 103.22°WElev: 3658ft.
Fair
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 52°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 16 Feb 11:55 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Jal NM
Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and WindyTuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Jal NM
32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
11pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
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