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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Fire Weather Watch April 27, 10:00am until April 27, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory April 26, 12:00pm until April 27, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 26, 11:41am until April 26, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 26, 11:41am until April 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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