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

92°F

33°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with an east wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with an east wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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