Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM
 32°N 106.32°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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