Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Light Rain

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM
 31.78°N 106.54°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
1:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
2am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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