Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
3pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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