Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	E 22 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:50 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Jal NM

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.