Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hobbs / Lea County (KHOB)

Lat: 32.68°NLon: 103.22°WElev: 3658ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hobbs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hobbs NM
 32.74°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
12:36 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
1am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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