Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Tatum NM

Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3904 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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