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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM
 31.78°N 106.54°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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