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This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... West El Paso, Anthony, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Westway, Vinton and Franklin Mountains State Park.
Precautionary actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Areas: Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
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Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional details
Precautionary actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Areas: Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
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Issued for this county · National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 697 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
DONA ANA OTERO SIERRA
IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO
LUNA
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN WESTERN TEXAS
EL PASO HUDSPETH
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, CLINT, DEMING, EL PASO, ELEPHANT BUTTE, FORT HANCOCK, GAGE, KINGSTON, LAS CRUCES, MCNARY, SIERRA BLANCA, SOCORRO, AND TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES.
Areas: Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM; Otero, NM; Sierra, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 7:00 PM MDT at KELP
Flash Flood Warning. 70°21° and mostly cloudy now.
Today: low 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°), high 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°).
Now 70°21°
Mostly cloudy
Light rain starting around 7:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 73% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 78% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 81% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 20%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 84% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 20%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 84% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 87% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 87% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 87% | 27% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 90% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 29% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 93% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 84% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 66% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 66% | 65% | 3 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 57% | 46% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 52% | 22% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 47% | 31% | 6 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 43% | 25% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 41% | 22% | 5 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 39% | 44% | 4 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 42% | 24% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 72°22° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 53% | 9% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 68°20° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°) | 65°18° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 81% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 90% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 93% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 96% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 81% | 93% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 70% | 91% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 88% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 57% | 78% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 56% | 6 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 52% | 47% | 6 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 50% | 22% | 5 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 50% | 54% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 54% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°) | 69°21° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 47% | 1 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.55 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
65% chance of rain, high 82°, low 57°.
Dry, high 79°, low 56°, cooling off.
Dry, high 76°, low 55°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 70–79°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EPZ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).
Sun, 12:00 AM–2:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Canutillo weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
Mostly clear 4–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing