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° N Lon: 106.38° W Elev: 3957 ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:51 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern/Central El Paso County

Rest Of Tonight
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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