As per the latest update from NWS El Paso, residents in El Paso should anticipate a touch of inclement weather as patchy blowing dust is expected to roll through starting at 11 am today. The temperatures, sitting at a chilly 43°F early this morning, will climb to a moderate 56°F in the afternoon with the sun fighting through occasional clouds. The calm before the dust will see wind speeds at a standstill, but don't get too comfortable. By late morning, those winds from the west-northwest will pick up, reaching up to 23 mph as gusts whipped around.
The wind is not choosing to stay for evening plans; it will slacken off tonight, bringing temperatures down to a cozy 37°F under mostly clear skies, a respite for those ruffled by the day's earlier gusts. The National Weather Service forecast indicates that the calm will remain as night cedes to dawn on Sunday, ushering in sunny skies and a pleasant high near 64°F. East southeast winds, ever so polite, will make a gentle appearance in the afternoon, tousling leaves and nothing more.
For those craving more warmth, Monday promises not to disappoint. With a serene high of 72°F and clear skies for dreaming under, the south southeast breeze barely interrupts one's reverie. Such tranquility in the air continues as night blankets the city, only to have temperatures hint at a nippy 44°F even as the south-southwest winds whisper through El Paso streets with hushed tones.
Come Tuesday though, be wary of that welcome calm; it's a deceptive guest as blowing dust will challenge the city once again after 11 am, this time with 73°F high adding to the pursuit as light west southwest winds pick up momentum, they will not be shy, no, they intend to stake their claim, gusting as high as 29 mph. Nonetheless, by nighttime, there's a chance—a 20 percent one, to be exact—that showers will dance upon rooftops, drizzling hope to those perhaps fatigued by the dust, whilst the winds stay persistent, staunch in their effort to dominate the waning hours of the day.
In a brief look forward, the NWS outline for next Wednesday through Friday indicates sunny days with fluctuating highs ranging from an accommodating 68°F to a warm 74°F, yet the term 'Windy' punctuates the days and nights, an unyielding guest in El Pasos's atmospheric home. Residents should prepare for the bluster, as well as a 30 percent possibility of showers, come next Thursday night, with the bluster continuing into Friday, bringing along a cooler high near 58°F to conclude the week.
