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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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