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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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 68%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald NM

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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