El Paso International Airport reported fair skies and a temperature of 64 degrees at 10:51 a.m. Thursday, with a high near 70 forecast. Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. Friday.
Sunny Thursday, Storms Arrive Friday
Thursday should stay sunny and dry, with light east-northeast winds around 3 to 5 mph and a high near 70. Temperatures will ease through the afternoon before dipping to around 51 overnight under mostly clear skies.
Friday brings a chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, with a high near 70. Friday night could bring widespread showers, with a low around 52. The updated National Weather Service forecast also points to showers during the afternoon and evening.
Flood Safety And Historical Context
The incoming system is expected to bring more than just scattered showers: the National Weather Service expects about a quarter- to half-inch of rain across the region, with isolated thunderstorm locations possibly reaching an inch. Snow is also possible at elevations above 8,500 feet. The forecast calls for the system to move across northern Baja Friday afternoon, with showers spreading east Friday night and mostly ending in the eastern part of the area by midday Saturday. The El Paso forecast office’s discussion outlines the expected timing and amounts.
For general flood safety—not as a sign that flooding is forecast—El Paso Water advises people not to drive or walk on flooded streets.
Even when heavy rain falls outside the city, arroyos and low-lying roads can be dangerous: flash flooding can develop quickly and far from where the rain fell. The National Weather Service’s El Paso preparedness guidance urges people to avoid canyons and arroyos during rainy weather and not to cross flooded roads. The local office’s flood-safety guidance emphasizes that flooding can arrive with little warning.
Cooler And Breezier Weekend Ahead
Most of the rain should taper off by Saturday afternoon, leaving behind mostly sunny skies and a cooler high near 65. West-southwest winds could gust 30 to 35 mph during the day, with breezy conditions lingering Saturday night.
Sunday and Monday look dry and comfortable, with sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s. Rain chances may increase as early as Tuesday midday; no weather advisories are currently posted.
