Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sunland Park NM
 31.76°N 106.51°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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