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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 8:51 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Bliss TX

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. 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

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.