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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.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM
 32°N 106.32°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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