Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Eunice NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 06:24pm until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 06:24pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Wind Advisory February 18, 06:24pm until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning February 18, 06:24pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Eunice NM
 32.36°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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