Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hobbs NM

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.