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

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. 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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 7:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

El Paso TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
El Paso TX
 31.86°N 106.44°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
8am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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