El Paso/ Weather & Environment

El Paso Basks in 80s Sun as Franklin Mountains Flirt With Storms

AI Assisted Icon
Published on October 06, 2026
El Paso Basks in 80s Sun as Franklin Mountains Flirt With StormsSource: Texanguy123 / Wikimedia Commons

El Paso woke Tuesday to temperatures in the low 60s, with less cloud cover and only a few clouds lingering near the U.S.-Mexico border in the morning. Sunshine should take over quickly, pushing the city to around 85 degrees with only a 0% chance of rain and light east winds.

Sunny, Dry Stretch Takes Over

Tuesday night turns mostly clear with a low near 63. Wednesday will be sunny, topping out near 84, while Thursday stays sunny around 84, according to the National Weather Service.

For most El Paso neighborhoods, rain remains a nonissue through the workweek and weekend. Friday and Saturday should be mostly dry, with highs in the lower to middle 80s; overnight lows will mostly stay in the low to mid-60s.

Mountain Showers Could Interrupt The Quiet Pattern

The one wrinkle is outside the lowlands: a small chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible in area mountains Wednesday and Thursday. Any storms that form could bring gusty winds and lightning, but moisture is limited and the city itself is expected to remain dry.

The outlook is a substantive update from Hoodline's Monday forecast, with the latest forecast extending the mostly dry pattern through the weekend and nudging several highs into the mid-80s. Low-end rain chances return Sunday or Monday, favoring western areas.