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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Homestead Meadows TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Homestead Meadows TX
 32.05°N 106°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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