Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 5:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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