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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 May 12:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Jal NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Jal NM
 32.18°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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