Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 8:51 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

El Paso International Airport TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 09:13am until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 09:13am until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 108 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.