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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W McDonald NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °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

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 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 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W McDonald NM
 33.14°N 103.43°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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