Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lovington NM

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.