Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
4:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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