Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. 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.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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