Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair and Windy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SW 26 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	26 Apr 12:50 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Fire Weather Watch April 27, 10:00am until April 27, 09:00pm

Wind Advisory until April 27, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning April 26, 01:44pm until April 26, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Wind Advisory until April 27, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 26, 01:44pm until April 26, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.