El Paso residents can anticipate a week of varied weather conditions, beginning with a sunny day today and possibly ending with some showers and thunderstorms closer to the weekend, as per the National Weather Service. The temperature today is expected to hit a comfortable high of 76 degrees under mostly sunny skies, with some brisk west-southwest winds that may reach 22 mph.
As the sun dips below the horizon, El Pasoans should expect a mostly clear night with temperatures dropping to around 52 degrees, while the west wind maintains its presence, gusting up to 21 mph, it won't be enough to send your outdoor furniture flying, but it's a good idea to secure any loose items just in case. Heading into Monday, the forecast calls for more sunshine and a high near 70 degrees, with more of those west winds, though slightly gentler, only gusting as high as 18 mph.
Looking forward, Tuesday will bring more clouds into the skies above El Paso, although the temperature remains relatively consistent with a high near 68; calm south-southwest winds will accompany the increase in cloud cover. The NWS predicts Tuesday night to stay mostly cloudy with the low hovering around 50 degrees, providing a mild night for anyone enjoying the evening outdoors.
Midweek could see some weather action, with the NWS forecasting a slight chance of showers beginning Wednesday after 11 am, and the chance of precipitation jumps to 60% by the evening, so if you're planning to step out might want to carry an umbrella to stay dry, the temperature is expected to peak near 67 degrees during the day and drop to a low around 47 degrees at night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm could make an appearance, making an umbrella and a light jacket good gear to have on hand. The rest of the week appears cooler; Thursday, expect a 50% chance of rain with a high near 59 and a return of the west wind, making conditions blustery with gusts possibly reaching 22 mph once again.
As the weekly forecast wraps up, conditions begin to clear up once more, with Friday ushering in sunny skies and a high of 61 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy night with the low settling at around 44. Saturday continues the trend of improvement with a forecast of mostly sunny weather and a high near 63, according to the National Weather Service.
