Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM
 31.79°N 106.51°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
3am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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