Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Fort Hancock TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Fort Hancock TX
 31.63°N 105.75°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
2:41 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
5am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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