Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

Lat: 32.68° N Lon: 103.22° W Elev: 3658 ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 5:50 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Lea County

Today

Mostly cloudy this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.