Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Flood Watch August 30, 03:00pm until August 31, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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