Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE McDonald NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE McDonald NM
 33.08°N 103.29°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
5:06 pm MDT May 19, 2026
9pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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