Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jan 10:35 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hobbs NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00pm until January 24, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Extreme Cold Watch

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Sleet
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain showers and sleet before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Freezing rain likely before 11am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.