Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jal NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jal NM
 32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
12:36 pm MDT May 21, 2026
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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