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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 2:55 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Clear. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny, hot with highs around 100.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.