Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Jal NM

Red Flag Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 20, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jal NM
 32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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