Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. 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: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. 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
Patchy blowing dust between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
3am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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