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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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