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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Eunice NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Eunice NM
 32.47°N 103.14°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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