Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Tatum NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly 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 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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