Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monument NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monument NM
 32.62°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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