Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 30, 2026
6am MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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