Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Tatum NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3904 ft)
12:36 am MDT May 20, 2026
4am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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