El Paso is waking Saturday, with a forecast low of 73 degrees, and the day will give way to a 100-degree afternoon. The forecast calls for west winds of 15 to 20 knots across El Paso County until about 12Z before diminishing, and virtually no rain. The heat will ease overnight, with a low around 74.
The National Weather Service's El Paso/Santa Teresa office lists Saturday's rain chance at zero percent. Sunday looks nearly as hot at 99. It is a small but meaningful update from Friday's Hoodline forecast, with Saturday now nudged to 100 and the wetter pattern pushed more clearly into the workweek.
A Triple-Digit Saturday
Saturday's high is expected to reach near 100 degrees. Humidity is expected to drop into the upper teens, so the light breeze may not feel like much relief. With no watches, warnings or advisories posted, the main local concern is still straightforward heat exposure.
Storm Chances Build After Sunday
Rain chances increase beginning Monday, with additional storm chances later in the week. The National Weather Service says moisture will increase from Monday onward, with the best early chances in the mountains and west of the Rio Grande Valley, while the potential for heavy rain and flooding grows Wednesday and beyond.
Plan Around The Heat
Outdoor work, exercise and errands will be more manageable early Saturday, before the afternoon peak. Drink water, use shade or air conditioning, and check on children, older adults and pets; never leave anyone in a parked vehicle. Sunday will repeat the pattern, with a hot afternoon; the El Paso point forecast lists a 0 percent precipitation chance Sunday night, while better thunderstorm chances are mainly in the mountains and west of the Rio Grande Valley.
