Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 11:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Tatum NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.