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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 8:35 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. 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. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.