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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 3, 2026
8am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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