Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. 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 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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