Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX
 31.77°N 106.48°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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