Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Tatum NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Tatum NM
 33.26°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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