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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database