Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 8:50 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Eunice NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00pm until January 25, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Extreme Cold Watch

Today
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 37 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Freezing rain before 11am, then freezing rain and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. High near 24. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.