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 >

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
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

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    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%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    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.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Eunice NM
 32.45°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
12:46 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
2pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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