El Paso is bracing itself for a smattering of isolated showers and thunderstorms over the next few days, with weather conditions swinging between partly cloudy skies and full sunshine. According to the National Weather Service, the city can expect to see these scattered showers primarily in the afternoon hours.
Today's forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 93 degrees, but residents should look to see some raindrops post lunchtime, a 30 percent chance to be specific. Winds will remain mild, shifting easterly around 6 mph in the morning. It seems that umbrellas might be necessary to just carry on, typically, as the city skirts the edges of precipitation.
As the sun sets, the chance of raindrops hitting the dust of El Paso remains at 30 percent. The evening should bring some clouds but also relief from the heat, as temperatures are expected to drop to a low around 72 degrees, accompanied by a calm easterly wind, which will switch up to being light and variable later on.
Climbing into midweek, Wednesday will hold isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. The city will get to enjoy mostly sunny skies again, with temperatures peaking at a similar high near 93. Winds will start north at 6 to 8 mph before committing to turn east-southeast in the afternoon. The odds of precipitation are slightly lower, standing at 20 percent.
The remainder of the week and heading into the weekend appear to be consistent with sunny days and clear nights. Highs will steadily increase, reaching up to 96 degrees by Friday, and low temperatures will hover in the low seventies. These conditions endorse a stable pattern, with east to southeast winds flowing gently at 3 to 8 mph.
