El Paso residents can expect to see an uptick in showers later today, per the latest update from the National Weather Service. The forecast indicates an 80% chance of precipitation, with showers likely to start around 4 pm under mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 66 degrees. Winds are anticipated to remain relatively calm, with a shift later in the afternoon to the west at 5 to 7 mph. Prospects of new precipitation are touted at less than a tenth of an inch.
Temperatures are set to dip tonight with showers continuing before 1 am, and conditions could get breezier. The NWS advises that the low will hover around 45 degrees, and west winds ranging from 7 to 12 mph will switch up to west southwest at 13 to 18 mph in the evening. There's a likelihood of encountering gusts as high as 25 mph, and the chance of precipitation is pegged at a sizable 90%. Folks should be ready for new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Clear skies await El Paso on Thursday, with the forecast calling for sunny weather and a high near 60 degrees. What's set to truly shake the day are the west winds, expected to run strong at 15 to 18 mph, with gusts that might fiercely pick up to as high as 30 mph. If you are hoping for a break from the gusts, buckle up because a 30 percent chance of showers looms Thursday night. The mercury is forecast to slip to around 40 degrees, with resilient west winds at 15 to 18 mph, and possibly gusting up to 26 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The rest of the week looks promising for those eager to bask in the sun. Friday's condition is slated to be sunny with a high near 53, accompanied by west winds 11 to 16 mph, potentially flirting with gusts as high as 24 mph. The weekend appears to be similarly shaped by clear and sunny skies, with a high near 50 on Saturday and increasing slightly to 54 by Sunday. Nighttime temperatures will chill down to around 30 degrees with relatively gentle northeastern winds.
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