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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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