Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hobbs NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 05:51pm until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 05:51pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Wind Advisory February 18, 05:51pm until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning February 18, 05:51pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. 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.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hobbs NM
 32.76°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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