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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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