Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 4:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Lea County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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