Residents of El Paso, TX can expect to contend with blowing dust today as the National Weather Service forecasts a mostly sunny day with a high near 74 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, light winds in the morning will pick up to gusts as high as 24 mph. As the sun sets, the dust should settle before 8 pm, leaving a mostly clear night with lows dipping to around 40 degrees.
While the winds are anticipated to ease slightly, they will still present at speeds of up to 18 mph with further gusts potentially reaching 26 mph. Areas of blowing dust after 11 am, says the NWS forecast, making visibility a concern for drivers. El Pasoans looking ahead to the workweek can expect sunny skies, though temperatures will begin to drop on Tuesday with a high near 55 degrees.
The particular chill of El Paso nights will continue, with the forecast for Sunday night predicting a low of around 36 degrees under mostly clear skies. Conditions on Monday will mirror Sunday's sunny disposition, maintaining a high near 60 degrees and nighttime temperatures slated to hover around 35.
Into midweek, the weather takes a turn with the NWS projecting a 20 percent chance of snow showers on Tuesday night, rising to a 40 percent chance on Wednesday. Temperatures will reflect the wintry shift, with highs all but barely cresting the low 40s and overnight lows around 28 degrees. A chance of rain and snow showers, indicated for late in the week, might make travel and outdoor activities more treacherous than before.
