Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Jal NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Jal NM
 32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
12am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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