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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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