The National Weather Service in El Paso, TX, has issued a detailed forecast, signaling a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend. As of their last update on July 31st at 4:51 am MDT, El Paso is experiencing partly cloudy skies with a temperature of 73°F (23°C) and a humidity level of 59%. The wind is blowing from the north at 15 mph, helping keep the atmosphere relatively dry despite the potential for precipitation.
Residents can expect an overnight low around 75 degrees with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, as reported by the National Weather Service. Come Thursday, the forecast is mostly sunny with a chance for showers and thunderstorms either before 8 am or after 3 pm. With a high near 96 and a north wind shifting east in the afternoon, conditions should be warm but manageable. As for Thursday night, the chance of precipitation falls to 20%, offering a mostly cloudy sky and a low once again around 75 degrees.
Heading into Friday, El Pasoans can anticipate mostly sunny skies with a high of around 95 and a light east northeast wind turning southeast later in the day. Friday night is set to be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to about 75 degrees, maintaining calm conditions for the beginning of the weekend.
With sunny weather ahead, Saturday warms up with a forecast high near 98 degrees and an east wind throughout the day. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a mild low of around 77. The heat continues to ascend on Sunday, predicted to be sunny and hot with temperatures reaching up to 101 degrees, then cooling slightly to a low of around 77 degrees Sunday night.
Beginning the work week, Monday is expected to sizzle with a high near 102 degrees, likely making it the peak of this heatwave. As for Monday night and heading into Tuesday, temperatures will dip slightly to a low of 78 degrees, only to climb back up to the 102-degree mark during the daytime. The week continues with a consistent pattern of sunny and hot days contrasted by partly cloudy and slightly cooler nights. By Wednesday, the high is forecast to temper to near 100 degrees, giving El Paso a brief respite from the triple-digit heat.
