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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. 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: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.25°N 103.33°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
9am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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