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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Hobbs 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 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 38. Northeast 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 10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet.  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 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 11pm. 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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 38. Northeast 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 10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. 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 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 11pm. 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 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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:
8 Miles SSE Hobbs NM
 32.63°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
12:46 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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