Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Fort Hancock TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Fort Hancock TX
 31.74°N 105.89°W (Elev. 5089 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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