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Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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