Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

Lat: 31.81°NLon: 106.38°WElev: 3957ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Sep 11:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

Flood Watch September 29, 12:03pm until September 30, 06:00am
Wind Advisory September 29, 03:00pm until September 30, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch September 29, 12:03pm until September 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.02°N 106.4°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
9:32 am MDT Sep 29, 2026
12pm MDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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