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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • 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. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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