Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Fort Hancock TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Fort Hancock TX
 31.74°N 105.87°W (Elev. 4783 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
6am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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