Forecast and Conditions for Lea County Regional, New Mexico

Updated: 10:50 AM MDT on May 13, 2008
Observed at Hobbs, New Mexico
Temperature 84 °F / 29 °C
Humidity 8%
Dew Point 18 °F / -8 °C
Wind WSW at 20 mph / 32 km/h
Pressure 29.87 in / 1011 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (SKC) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 91 °F / 33 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 55 °F / 13 °C
Normal high 85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low 55 °F / 12 °C
Record high 102 °F / 38 °C (2003)
Record low 35 °F / 1 °C (1953)
Sunrise05:55 AM (MDT)
Sunset07:43 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise02:09 PM (MDT)
Moon Set02:20 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:59 am MDT on May 13, 2008/


... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am CDT /9 am MDT/ this
morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from 10 am CDT /9 am MDT/ this
morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

Southwest and west winds of 25 to 35 mph with a few gusts near 45
mph and minimum humidities below 5 percent are already developing in
the mountains this morning and will continue into this evening.
Winds in the adjacent plains can be expected in the 2o to 25 mph
range.

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Keep vehicles on driving surfaces... and do not drive
through tall grass. Avoid activities that may produce outdoor
flames or Sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to
grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.






Forecast as of 3:18 am MDT on May 13, 2008

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows 51 to 57. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
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