El Paso Heat Index Today
Updated planning preview · 5:00 PM forecast from WeatherAPI
Heat index
101°F
High
Reduce prolonged exertion and plan extra recovery.
Temperature
102°F
Humidity
11%
Estimated WBGT
26.2°C
UV index
2.9
Best outdoor window
7:00 PM–10:00 AM
Lowest combined heat and UV load in the available hourly preview.
Hourly heat risk
WBGT values are labeled as modeled estimates until a provider supplies measured readings.
| Time | Temperature | Heat index | Estimated WBGT | UV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 102°F | 101°F | 26.2°C | 2.9 | High |
| 7 PM | 101°F | 100°F | 26.0°C | 0.2 | High |
| 8 AM | 85°F | 82°F | 22.6°C | 0.7 | Moderate |
| 10 AM | 90°F | 87°F | 24.4°C | 4.9 | Moderate |
| 12 PM | 95°F | 92°F | 25.4°C | 10.4 | High |
| 2 PM | 99°F | 96°F | 25.9°C | 10.8 | High |
| 4 PM | 100°F | 98°F | 26.1°C | 5.7 | High |
| 6 PM | 99°F | 97°F | 25.7°C | 1.0 | High |
Today's outlook
In El Paso, the highest modeled heat burden in this preview occurs around 6:00 PM. The recommended window is selected from the lowest combined risk score, temperature, and UV—not from generic city copy.
Three-day forecast
Thursday
Heat index up to 112°F
109° / 78°
Very highFriday
Heat index up to 98°F
100° / 83°
HighSaturday
Heat index up to 96°F
98° / 82°
HighToday in El Paso
What changes across the day
Based on the available hourly WeatherAPI forecast
Peak heat index
101°F at 5:00 PM
The preview low is 82°F around 8:00 AM.
Feels-like difference
1°F below air temp
Current humidity is 11%, one input that changes evaporative cooling.
Peak UV
10.8 at 2:00 PM
UV and heat are separate hazards; the lowest-heat hour may still need sun protection.
Tomorrow's direction
14°F cooler tomorrow
Today's forecast range is 78–109°F.
Where these numbers come from
WeatherAPI supplies the forecast. HeatGuard calculates heat-index risk and models WBGT from forecast temperature, humidity and a daytime solar allowance. Modeled WBGT is not an on-site globe-thermometer reading.
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