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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX
 31.77°N 106.48°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
12:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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