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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Apr 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Flood Watch May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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