Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
1:45 am MDT Apr 26, 2025
2am MDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm MDT May 2, 2025
 
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