Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 23, 08:00 AM MDT until April 24, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Maljamar NM

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 08:00am until April 24, 12:00am

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy.