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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Orogrande NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 48.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Orogrande NM
 32.29°N 106.13°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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