Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:18pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:18pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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