Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW El Paso TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW El Paso TX
 31.9°N 106.5°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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