Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast with Haze and Windy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	N 32 G 46 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	27 Mar 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing dust. Clear, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.