Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Fire Weather Watch April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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