Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 6:50 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Lea County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy and breezy. Much cooler with highs around 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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