Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Chaparral NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Chaparral NM
 32.15°N 106.23°W (Elev. 4094 ft)
9:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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