Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Hobbs NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Hobbs NM
 32.83°N 103.14°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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