Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 May 8:50 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Tatum NM

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 11:00am until May 18, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.