Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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