Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
8am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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