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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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