Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jul 3:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
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)
12:27 pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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