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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:50 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Crossroads NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crossroads NM
 33.5°N 103.35°W (Elev. 4124 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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