Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
- Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST
- Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
- Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 07:00 PM MST
Current conditions at
Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)
Lat: 32.68°NLon: 103.22°WElev: 3658ft.
Fair
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 57% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 17 Feb 4:35 am MST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Hobbs NM
Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Today
High: 74 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
WindyTonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
ClearWednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and WindyWednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hobbs NM
32.76°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
32.76°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
5:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
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