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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Eunice NM

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Eunice NM
 32.45°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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