Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 08:00 PM MST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.