Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 2:51 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Bliss TX

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 17 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.