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.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Chaparral NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 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 Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 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 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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