Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hobbs NM
 32.7°N 103.13°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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