Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
1:45 am MDT Apr 26, 2025
2am MDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm MDT May 2, 2025
 
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