El Paso is set to bask in the sunny glow of a nearly cloudless sky today, with temperatures expected to hit a summer-like high of 94 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Following a balmy morning, a south southeast wind will breeze through at around 11 mph, picking up at times to gust as high as 18 mph.
The weather takes a gentle turn tonight as the skies remain mostly clear, with the mercury dipping to a comfortable 70 degrees. The winds persist, a south southeast flow at 10 to 14 mph could give sudden gusts of up to 22 mph, an early indicator of a more turbulent air stirring in the days ahead.
As we look towards Friday, the forecast promises another day of sunshine with the high hovering near 92 degrees. A steady south southeast wind will continue at 10 to 14 mph, exhibiting similar gust strength as the previous days.
By Friday night, El Paso's serenity might be briefly upended by a 30 percent chance of showers, and thunderstorms, ruffling the nightly calm. As the storms potentially roll in, it won't disrupt the continued warmth, with lows staying around 70 degrees. A soft south breeze will flutter at 6 to 10 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Looking even further ahead, Saturday's calm begins under the guise of potentially showery skies, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. The chance of precipitation remains modest at 30%, under otherwise mostly sunny conditions with a high near 86 degrees.
As the week proceeds, El Pasoans can expect a temperate Sunday, with plenty of sun and a high around 89 degrees, followed by a mostly clear night with a low around 69. Monday and Tuesday will maintain the pattern, with a slight chance of showers while the sun continues to dominate the Texan skies.
