Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 3:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bliss TX

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bliss TX
 31.79°N 106.43°W (Elev. 3875 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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