Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hobbs NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Hobbs NM
 32.72°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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