Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Jul 12:51 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.