Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 2:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Westway TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Westway TX
 31.97°N 106.5°W (Elev. 6037 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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