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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:50 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Lea County

This Afternoon
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 102. South winds 5 to 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.



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1238 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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