The National Weather Service in El Paso, TX, is forecasting a week that starts with a mostly sunny day today, with temperatures expected to rise high near 95 degrees. There's a light south-southwest breeze that will pick up to 8 to 13 mph by the afternoon. However, come tonight, the weather is set to take a turn. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, particularly after midnight, with a 60% chance of precipitation. According to the National Weather Service, El Paso residents should anticipate less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall, though this could escalate in thunderstorm conditions.
Transitioning into Monday, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms drops to 40 percent. Conditions are predicted to be mostly cloudy initially, then gradually clearing up with a high temperature near 86 degrees. Residents can also expect gusty winds, blowing west at 10 to 16 mph, with gusts that could reach up to 23 mph. The evening will bring a reprieve from the rain with mostly clear skies and low temperatures around 71 degrees. Unfortunately, Monday's winds will continue into the night at 10 to 15 mph and could gust as high as 21 mph.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the NWS anticipates a return to consistent sunny skies from Tuesday onward, with daytime temperatures creeping back up into the low-90s. By the time Thursday rolls around, it’s sunny with a high near 95, while Friday has El Paso heating up with a high near 98 degrees. The week caps off with what’s described as a "sunny and hot" Saturday, where temperatures could spike to a sizzling 101 degrees.
Nightly conditions seem to offer little respite from the day's heat, as low temperatures remain mostly in the low-70s throughout the week. Wednesday and Thursday nights are expected to be clear, with lows around 68 degrees, while Friday night might bring some clouds and a low of around 72 degrees. Despite the drop in temperature after sundown, El Paso nights will still be balmy, offering a stark contrast from the potential thunderstorms at the week's start.
