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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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