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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Westway TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westway TX
 31.96°N 106.58°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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