Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chaparral NM
 32°N 106.32°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
3:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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