Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM
 31.99°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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