Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	24 Jan 6:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Hobbs NM

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 07:14pm until January 26, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:14pm until January 25, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 07:14pm until January 26, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:14pm until January 25, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.