Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
9am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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