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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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