Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Thunderstorm

98°F

37°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Jul 6:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX
 31.48°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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