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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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