Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 8:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Friday
High: 59 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.