Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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