Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:51 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

El Paso TX

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.