Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Jal NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jal NM
 32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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