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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:50 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lovington NM

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

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 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.