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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 May 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crossroads NM

Flood Watch until May 1, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until May 1, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Steady temperature around 47. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crossroads NM
 33.5°N 103.35°W (Elev. 4124 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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