Residents of El Paso can expect a mix of sun and scattered thunderstorms over the coming week, with today's weather partly sunny and a chance of rain. According to the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of scatterings and thunderstorms both before 10 a.m. and after 2 p.m., with the day's highs predicted to hover around 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
As we transition into the night, the likelihood of precipitation increases to 30 percent, mainly before 1 a.m., while the temperature is expected to dip to around 71 degrees. The same pattern is projected to continue into Wednesday and Thursday, with a 20 percent chance of showers and storms in the afternoons, and skies mostly clearing up by nighttime. Notably, Wednesday's weather will include calm winds with occasional light and variable breezes.
Looking ahead, Thursday night will bring a marginally increased probability of showers and thunderstorms at 30 percent, mainly before midnight. The nighttime temperature will settle at around 73 degrees. By Friday, the daytime temperature returns to about 95 degrees with mostly sunny skies, yet thunderstorms loom, holding a 30 percent chance of gracing the area after noon.
The forecast for the weekend adds a touch of variability; Saturday's daytime high is expected to drop slightly to 92 degrees with thunderstorms likely after noon at a 30 percent chance. Residents seeking to enjoy the weekend outdoors should consider the skies, which will be mostly sunny intermittently, giving way to clouds and potential thunderstorms before midnight.
The pattern of sunny days followed by a notable chance of evening thunderstorms continues into Sunday and Monday, with an expected daytime high hovering around the 93 to 94-degree mark. Sunday night's forecast somewhat mirrors that of the previous evenings, with a continued 40 percent chance of precipitation and the lows around a consistent 72 degrees.
