Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
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)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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