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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Hobbs NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Hobbs NM
 32.83°N 103.14°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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