Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

El Paso TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west southwest wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Paso TX
 31.86°N 106.44°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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