Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Hobbs NM

Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Hobbs NM
 32.63°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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