Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX
 31.77°N 106.48°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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