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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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °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 76. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °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 97. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. 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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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 97. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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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:
12:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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