Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
9am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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