The National Weather Service in El Paso has announced a forecast that includes a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 93 degrees. Southeast winds are expected to pick up, going from light and variable to 5 to 8 mph in the morning. The evening maintains a chance for thunderstorms before 7 pm and a drop in temperature to a low around 73 degrees, accompanied by a consistent south wind ranging from 5 to 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
An air quality alert has been issued by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the El Paso area. The alert spans from early Saturday morning to the same time on Sunday, signaling atmospheric conditions favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution. With a call for community action to reduce pollutants, the TCEQ recommends residents to share a ride, walk, ride a bicycle, take your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserve energy, and keep your vehicle properly tuned. These measures are proposed to help keep the area's ozone levels in check.
Moreover, detailed forecasts for the ensuing days propose a sunny Sunday with highs approaching 95 degrees and south winds of 5 to 9 mph. Sunday evening suggests increased cloudiness with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and continued mild south winds that shift west southwest after midnight. The pattern of warm weather is expected to linger, with Monday bringing a 30 percent chance of showers and temperatures peaking near 88 degrees.
