Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Mar 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.