El Paso residents can expect a dry and sunny Independence Day, with a high temperature soaring to the mid-90s, according to NWS El Paso. The day will be marked by west-northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Clear skies are on the forecast for the evening, with temperatures dropping to a comfortable mid-70s.
This pattern of sunny days and clear nights is set to continue through the weekend, with the mercury expected to hit the hundred-degree mark on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 75, reports National Weather Service, with a similar outlook for Sunday night, where partly cloudy skies are predicted and temperatures are to remain in the high 70s.
Looking forward to the new week, there's a slight shift in the weather pattern. NWS El Paso indicates a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon" on Monday, providing a brief respite from the relentless sun with highs still hovering around the mid-90s. Come Monday night, the chance of rain increases to 30 percent before midnight, as per the National Weather Service.
The sunny streak is set to make a comeback on Tuesday, with skies clearing up and temperatures back to the high 90s. The evening might bring some more clouds and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, quenching the parched terrain of El Paso. Residents will be well-advised to keep an eye on the skies towards the middle of the week, as Wednesday night holds another chance for thunderstorms, albeit slim, before another scorcher of a day on Thursday.
