Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Mostly sunny60°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Partly sunny61°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Chance of light rain showers73°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Mostly sunny72°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Partly sunny75°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Mostly sunny62°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny58°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Mostly sunny56°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Mostly sunny56°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Sunny68°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Sunny68°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Sunny74°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Sunny52°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Sunny53°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Sunny56°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Sunny57°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Sunny72°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Sunny72°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Sunny79°F - FriOct 16
HighLight rain showers likely near El Paso around 7 AM MDT. Also at 7 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Light rain showers likely57°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers56°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers55°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers55°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Slight chance of light rain showers59°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Slight chance of light rain showers59°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Sunny76°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Sunny78°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Sunny83°F - SatOct 17
HighGusts to 40 mph near New Mexico–Arizona line around 8:45 AM MST. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers51°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers50°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers49°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers49°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Partly sunny53°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Mostly sunny54°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Mostly sunny71°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Mostly sunny75°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Mostly sunny81°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers52°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers50°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Slight chance of light rain showers49°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Partly sunny51°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Partly sunny54°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Partly sunny54°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Mostly sunny73°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Mostly sunny75°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Sunny81°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature El Paso7 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Texas–New Mexico line7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Las Cruces7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Deming8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F New Mexico–Arizona line8:45 AM MST Mostly sunny58°F Texas Summit9:45 AM MST Mostly sunny59°F Tucson10:30 AM MST Mostly sunny76°F Casa Grande11:30 AM MST Sunny78°F Phoenix12:15 PM MST Sunny83°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 El Paso (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- El Paso, TXStart 3,718 ftelevation
- Texas–New Mexico lineState line · Mile 20 · 21 min 3,916 ftelevation
- Las Cruces, NMMile 44 · 42 min 3,904 ftelevation
- Deming, NMMile 102 · 1 h 33 min 4,335 ftelevation
- New Mexico–Arizona lineState line · Mile 184 · 2 h 43 min 4,091 ftelevation
- Texas Summit, AZMountain pass · Mile 255 · 3 h 42 min 4,978 ftelevation
- Tucson, AZMile 318 · 4 h 37 min 2,366 ftelevation
- Casa Grande, AZMile 381 · 5 h 32 min 1,400 ftelevation
- Phoenix, AZMile 430 · 6 h 18 min 1,088 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at El Paso, Deming and Phoenix.
| Month | El Paso 3,918 ft | Deming 4,300 ft | Phoenix 1,107 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 59° / 35° | 0.3 | 58° / 28° | 0.3 | 68° / 46° |
| Feb | 64° / 39° | 0.1 | 64° / 31° | 0.1 | 71° / 49° |
| Mar | 72° / 46° | 0 | 72° / 36° | 0 | 78° / 55° |
| Apr | 80° / 53° | 0 | 80° / 43° | 0 | 86° / 61° |
| May | 89° / 62° | 0 | 88° / 50° | 0 | 95° / 70° |
| Jun | 97° / 71° | 0 | 97° / 60° | 0 | 104° / 79° |
| Jul | 96° / 73° | 0 | 96° / 66° | 0 | 107° / 85° |
| Aug | 94° / 72° | 0 | 94° / 64° | 0 | 105° / 84° |
| Sep | 88° / 65° | 0 | 89° / 58° | 0 | 100° / 78° |
| Oct | 79° / 54° | 0 | 80° / 46° | 0 | 89° / 66° |
| Nov | 67° / 42° | 0.1 | 67° / 34° | 0 | 77° / 54° |
| Dec | 58° / 34° | 0.4 | 57° / 28° | 0.2 | 66° / 45° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: EL PASO INTL AP (USW00023044, 3,918 ft); DEMING (USC00292436, 4,300 ft); PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP (USW00023183, 1,107 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, New Mexico and Arizona rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 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 El Paso to Phoenix 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 El Paso to Phoenix?
430 miles, about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-10. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Texas Summit, at 4,978 ft. It comes at mile 255, about 3 h 42 min of driving after you leave El Paso.
How cold is Phoenix in January?
Phoenix averages a high of 68°F and a low of 46°F in January (1991–2020 normals).