El Paso residents can anticipate a variety of weather conditions this week, ranging from sunny skies to potential showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The city awakened today to fair weather, a comfortable 59°F, and a modest north wind moving at 14 mph, though gusts could increase to 20 mph as the sunny day progresses to a predicted high of 82°F. The current barometric pressure stands at 29.94 in, with humidity at 23% and a dewpoint of 21°F as reported at the last update at 6:51 am MDT.
Looking ahead, there's a slight chance of showers hitting the city between midnight and 4 am tonight, despite the majority of the evening expected to be mostly clear, with lows around 57°F and Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph that could intensify, gusting as high as 26 mph the chance of precipitation is sitting at 20%. Saturday ups the ante with a 30 percent chance of showers, particularly after noon, despite the anticipated sunny skies and a high nearing 78°F, the Southeast wind will persist, ranging from 9 to 15 mph and may reach gusts up to 21 mph.
The weather service's detailed forecast site indicates that Saturday night could bring more showers and the possibility of thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation remains at 30%. Skies will remain mostly clear as temperatures dip to about 60°F, with East Southeast winds continuing at 9 to 13 mph. Sunday offers a brief 20 percent chance of morning showers before giving way to patchy blowing dust in the afternoon, yet the day is set to be sunny with a high reaching up to 83°F, while winds will shift from East Southeast to South Southwest, blowing at 14 to 17 mph and gusting potentially up to 24 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The upcoming week suggests consistency in the weather pattern for El Paso, with Monday and Tuesday promising sunny conditions and highs in the mid-70s to high 70s. Monday could see Southwest winds of 6 to 16 mph with some gusts up to 25 mph, while Tuesday's West wind maintains a lower velocity of 8 to 14 mph with possible gusts up to 22 mph. Nighttime temperatures will hover in the mid-50s, offering clear skies and mild conditions. In comparison, Wednesday and Thursday affirm the sunny streak, with highs expected to hover around the comfortable upper 70s, culminating in a high near 82°F on Thursday.
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