Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 12:00 AM MDT until May 1, 03:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	30 Apr 2:51 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Eunice NM

Flood Watch May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.