Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 22 May 4:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Today
Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny with isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Memorial Day
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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335 AM MDT Fri May 22 2026
 
 

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