Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hobbs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hobbs NM
 32.69°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
12:36 am MDT May 15, 2026
12am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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