El Paso is waking up to clear skies and temperatures in the upper 40s Wednesday, but Veterans Day will warm quickly under bright sunshine. The afternoon should reach about 69 degrees, with light winds and no rain on the holiday forecast. By Friday, however, the easygoing fall pattern takes a turn.
Sunny Veterans Day Gives Way To Friday Storm Chances
Thursday stays sunny and mild, with a high near 71 degrees and light east-northeast winds. The National Weather Service expects Friday to start mostly sunny, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms from late morning through the afternoon.
Rain chances rise to about 70% later Friday, when showers and thunderstorms are likely before continuing into the overnight hours. That is a sharper shift than the previous Hoodline forecast, which kept Friday mostly dry and placed the next meaningful rain chance on Saturday.
Saturday Turns Cooler And Breezier
Friday night will stay unsettled, with a low around 53 degrees and storms possible before early Saturday morning. Saturday should be partly sunny and cooler, topping out near 63 degrees, while west-southwest winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Most lowland rain should wind down by Saturday, but lingering showers are possible in the mountains into Sunday, where elevations above roughly 8,500 feet could see some snow. Sunday then rebounds to sunny skies and a high near 64 degrees, with dry weather continuing into Monday.
No Advisories For El Paso
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for the El Paso area. Still, Friday afternoon and evening plans may need a backup option, especially for anyone heading outdoors before the cooler, breezier weekend arrives.
