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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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