Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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