Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

Lat: 31.81° N Lon: 106.38° W Elev: 3957 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:51 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern/Central El Paso County

Today
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 102. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 102. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday Through Tuesday
Clear, hot. Highs around 100. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.



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1225 PM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026
 
 

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