Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM
 31.99°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:18 am MST Dec 28, 2025
4am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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