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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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