Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

A Few Clouds

102°F

39°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:50 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.



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432 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
 
 

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