Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunland Park NM

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunland Park NM
 31.78°N 106.57°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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