Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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