Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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