Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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