Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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