Hobbs, New Mexico Weather
Hobbs, New Mexico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hobbs, Lea County.
Full aviation weather for Hobbs is published on the Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Hobbs have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Hobbs: Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport (KE06) 38 km · Denver City Airport (KE57) 41 km · Gaines County Airport (KGNC) 46 km
Conditions reported at KHOB describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hobbs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs unfolds across a landscape defined by the vast, sun-baked expanse of southeastern New Mexico. It lies 66.6 miles east-north-east of Carlsbad, NM (from Carlsbad, NM: bearing 73°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of North Hobbs. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gently rolling prairie that stretches to horizons often softened by the hazy breath of heat. Low-lying scrub, hardy grasses, and the occasional stoic mesquite tree cling to the ochre soil, their forms stark against the immense, pale blue sky that dominates the day. Evenings bring a remarkable transformation, as the sun bleeds molten gold and rose across the western heavens, casting long, ephemeral shadows that lend a transient grace to the otherwise unadorned land. The air, especially after a rare rain, carries a faint, earthy scent, a testament to the resilient life that endures this arid climate. The story of Hobbs is intrinsically linked to the discovery and extraction of oil and natural gas, a boom-and-bust cycle that has shaped its economy and character for decades. This industry, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life, has drawn a diverse population, creating a unique cultural blend in this corner of the Chihuahuan Desert. While the oilfields remain a prominent feature, agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, continues to be a vital part of Hobbs' economic tapestry, its ranches stretching across the surrounding rangelands. The town itself possesses a straightforward, functional charm, a place where practicality often takes precedence, yet a quiet resilience and a welcoming spirit are palpable, especially as the day’s work concludes and the golden hour bathes the streets in a warm, inviting light.
Live animated radar for Hobbs and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32.702612°N, 103.13604°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 88240, 88241, 88242, 88244 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hobbs, New Mexico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hobbs, New Mexico, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hobbs includes coordinates 32.702612°N, 103.136040°W, situated in Lea County. ZIP code 88240, 88241, 88242, 88244. Telephone area code: 575. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
