Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 3:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Chaparral NM
 32.15°N 106.23°W (Elev. 4094 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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