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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW El Paso TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW El Paso TX
 31.83°N 106.49°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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