EL PASO, Texas — Parts of New Mexico and far west Texas face a slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday, October 24, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center said in its convective outlook, valid from 7 a.m. CDT Saturday to 7 a.m. CDT Sunday. Severe wind, hail and a tornado are possible across portions of New Mexico and far west Texas today, the center said.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — Day 2 Convective Outlook, issued Oct. 23, 2026 (valid Oct. 24)

The better chance for stronger storms is expected later in the day across south-central New Mexico into far west Texas, where instability could support supercell thunderstorms before storms grow into clusters during the evening, the outlook said. Large hail is possible across the region, with the largest hail more likely in southern New Mexico and far west Texas, and fast-moving storms could also produce locally damaging wind gusts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — Day 2 Convective Outlook, issued Oct. 23, 2026 (valid Oct. 24)

The National Weather Service office in El Paso said in its Saturday morning forecast discussion that widespread thunderstorms are likely across south-central New Mexico and west Texas this evening, likely affecting the El Paso and Las Cruces areas, with temporary poor visibility in heavy rain and gusts up to 35 knots possible. The office said the storms will be capable of sudden, gusty winds and localized flash flooding.

Source: National Weather Service, El Paso — Area Forecast Discussion, 5:30 a.m. MDT, Oct. 24, 2026

An independent national weather briefing for Saturday likewise placed the main hazards as large hail, severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado, with the stronger storms developing later in the day across south-central New Mexico into far west Texas.

Source: WeatherScope — Weather briefing for October 24, 2026

The risk area covers busy freight corridors, including Interstate 10 through El Paso and Las Cruces, Interstate 25 in New Mexico and Interstate 40 across New Mexico. Drivers — including the many Punjabi truckers who run these routes — should expect rapidly changing conditions near thunderstorms, allow extra time, and check current road conditions before crossing exposed stretches on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center outlook and National Weather Service El Paso discussion, Oct. 24, 2026