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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °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 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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