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

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. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM
 31.99°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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