Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

El Paso TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Paso TX
 31.86°N 106.44°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
5am MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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