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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 1:50 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Eunice NM

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00pm until January 26, 11:00am

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

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Freezing rain likely before 11am, then freezing rain and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 10pm. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.