Residents in El Paso can expect a progressive shift in weather conditions, according to a recent update from the National Weather Service. After a start with mostly cloudy skies, the day should gradually clear up, reaching a comfortable high near 85 degrees. The wind, blowing from the west southwest, will pick up speed reaching between 7 to 16 mph and potentially gusting as high as 24 mph.
The temperature will slightly drop tonight to a low around 61 degrees under partly cloudy skies. The breeze will continue to make its presence felt with similar wind speeds and gusts to match those from earlier in the day. Looking ahead to Friday, the NWS predicts a mostly sunny day with a high nearing 87 degrees, all set against a steady west wind of 6 to 11 mph.
As reported by the National Weather Service, Saturday will also bring mostly sunny skies. Though the temperatures seem to hold steady with another high around 87, winds are expected to intensify, blowing 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon and gusting up to 31 mph.
Local El Pasoans should be wary of the conditions set for Sunday, as they promise to dramatically to worsen with patchy blowing dust a possibility after 1pm. The day should start sunny with a high near 88 degrees, but the increased windiness, with southwest winds sharply increasing from 6 to 26 mph, could potentially cause concern for outdoor activities. Gusts might accelerate as high as 41 mph.
Early next week will follow a similar pattern, with the NWS forecasting "areas of blowing dust after noon" on Monday. Despite the clear sunny skies, residents should prepare for more windy conditions, with gusts possibly reaching 41 mph in the afternoon. These conditions are expected to precede a clear and windy night, followed by another sunny day on Tuesday with a high near 84 degrees.
As the week progresses, temperatures will continue to climb, peaking at around 92 degrees on Wednesday, offering a break from the windy gusts of the previous days. Overall, while the warmth persists, the wind will certainly play a significant part in shaping the daily weather experience for El Paso's residents through the week.
