Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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