Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 8am and 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Bliss TX
 31.77°N 106.48°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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