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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW El Paso TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW El Paso TX
 31.9°N 106.5°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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