Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 7:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hobbs NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hobbs NM
 32.69°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 12, 2026
7am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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