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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaparral NM
 32.04°N 106.43°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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