Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

El Paso, El Paso International Airport (KELP)

Lat: 31.81° N Lon: 106.38° W Elev: 3957 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:51 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Salt Basin

Rest Of Today
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, cold with lows around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Saturday Night
Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.



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