Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Hobbs NM

Wind Advisory April 18, 12:00am until April 18, 09:00am
Dust Advisory until April 18, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Dust Advisory
  •  
    Dust Advisory until April 18, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Dust Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Hobbs NM
 32.63°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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