Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Anthony NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Anthony NM
 32°N 106.67°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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