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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 5:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lovington NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lovington NM
 32.94°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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