Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Tatum NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Tatum NM
 33.31°N 103.17°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
5:06 pm MDT May 23, 2026
7pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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