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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 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 73. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 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 73. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM
 31.99°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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