Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jal NM

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jal NM
 32.1°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
7am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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