Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sunland Park NM

Flood Advisory until July 31, 10:15pm
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    Flood Advisory until July 31, 10:15pm

    NOW until 10:15pm Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 99 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sunland Park NM
 31.83°N 106.6°W (Elev. 3724 ft)
9:01 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
10pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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