Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chaparral NM
 31.99°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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