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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

104°F

40°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

Heat Advisory until August 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX
 31.77°N 106.48°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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