Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Tatum NM

Wind Advisory May 19, 11:00am until May 19, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 19, 11:00am until May 19, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tatum NM
 33.25°N 103.33°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
5:45 am MDT May 19, 2025
9am MDT May 19, 2025-6pm MDT May 25, 2025
 
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