Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W McDonald NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.43°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
12:36 pm MDT May 21, 2026
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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