Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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