Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 6:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
4:06 am MST Feb 16, 2026
7am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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