Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:15 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.



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335 AM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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