Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 18, 11:00 AM MDT until May 18, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 7:50 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Today

Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s.