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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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