Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hobbs NM

Fire Weather Watch April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hobbs NM
 32.76°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
10:36 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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