Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 22, 01:00 PM MDT until April 22, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 10:35 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southern Lea County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Warmer with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Sunday

Sunny, windy with highs around 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 50s.