Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 74–88°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy77°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny78°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny83°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny81°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny88°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Partly sunny82°F El Paso3 PM MDT Mostly sunny85°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 74–84°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy77°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers77°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers84°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny80°F El Paso3 PM MDT Sunny84°F - ThuOct 15
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Abilene around 9:45 AM CDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers73°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers70°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms73°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms73°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms72°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms77°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny76°F El Paso3 PM MDT Sunny80°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Dallas around 7 AM CDT. Also at 6 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers61°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers60°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers58°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers62°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Rain showers likely56°F El Paso3 PM MDT Light rain showers likely64°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Mostly sunny51°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny53°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny55°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny53°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Partly sunny59°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers57°F El Paso3 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers63°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Mostly sunny50°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny55°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny61°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny59°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny66°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny66°F El Paso3 PM MDT Mostly sunny72°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Abilene9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Big Spring11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny68°F Midland11:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Pecos1:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny74°F I-10 west of Sierra Blanca1:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny70°F El Paso3 PM MDT Mostly sunny76°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Weatherford, TXMile 60 · 58 min 1,049 ftelevation
- Abilene, TXMile 184 · 2 h 44 min 1,741 ftelevation
- Big Spring, TXMile 290 · 4 h 14 min 2,435 ftelevation
- Midland, TXMile 331 · 4 h 50 min 2,780 ftelevation
- Pecos, TXMile 426 · 6 h 8 min 2,583 ftelevation
- I-10 west of Sierra Blanca, TXMile 553 · 7 h 49 min 4,679 ftelevation
- El Paso, TXMile 635 · 9 h 3,718 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Dallas, Midland and El Paso.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Midland 2,776 ft | El Paso 3,918 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 0 | 60° / 31° | 0.2 | 59° / 35° | 0.3 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 0.3 | 65° / 35° | 0.1 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 0.1 | 74° / 42° | 0 | 72° / 46° | 0 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 0 | 82° / 50° | 0 | 80° / 53° | 0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 0 | 89° / 60° | 0 | 89° / 62° | 0 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 0 | 95° / 67° | 0 | 97° / 71° | 0 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 0 | 95° / 70° | 0 | 96° / 73° | 0 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 0 | 94° / 69° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 0 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 0 | 88° / 62° | 0 | 88° / 65° | 0 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 0 | 81° / 52° | 0 | 79° / 54° | 0 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 0 | 68° / 40° | 0.1 | 67° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 0.1 | 61° / 32° | 0.2 | 58° / 34° | 0.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); MIDLAND 4 ENE (USC00415891, 2,776 ft); EL PASO INTL AP (USW00023044, 3,918 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to El Paso with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to El Paso?
635 miles, about 9 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-20 and I-10. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-10 west of Sierra Blanca, at 4,679 ft. It comes at mile 553, about 7 h 49 min of driving after you leave Dallas.
How cold is El Paso in January?
El Paso averages a high of 59°F and a low of 35°F in January (1991–2020 normals).