Downed poles and fallen trees littered the borderland as a 1045-mb high over the central High Plains brought gusts of 60 mph or higher to west mountain slopes.

Strong winds and blowing dust will make for a difficult Friday morning in El Paso. Calmer skies arrive Saturday before a major warmup next week.

A twister was spotted near Fort Stockton Wednesday afternoon, part of a wider storm system hitting the Southern Plains.

El Paso gets one last sunny 80-degree afternoon Thursday before dangerous winds and a sharp cooldown arrive overnight. Gusts could reach 47 mph in the city, with up to 65 mph possible on mountain ridges and west-facing slopes.

El Paso gets another sunny day Wednesday, but a High Wind Watch is now posted for Thursday night through Friday as temperatures plunge.

El Paso stays sunny and warm through Wednesday, but a strong cold front arrives Thursday night with powerful winds and much cooler temperatures.

Sunny and warm weather carries El Paso through Wednesday. Then strong winds and a dramatic Friday cooldown move in.

El Paso could hit 86 degrees Sunday before a sharp Friday cooldown brings stronger winds and rain chances.

El Paso will hit 89 degrees Saturday under mostly sunny skies, but isolated storm chances return Sunday before cooler weather arrives next week.

Sunny skies and near-90-degree temperatures are headed for El Paso this weekend. A small storm chance returns Sunday night and Monday.

El Paso’s forecast stays sunny and warm through Sunday, with highs climbing to 89 degrees. Rain chances return Monday night and Tuesday.

El Paso is forecast to reach 86 degrees Wednesday and stay warm through the weekend. Showers could develop Saturday, with more possible Sunday afternoon and evening.

Sunny skies and mid-80s temperatures are taking over El Paso, with only a small storm chance in the mountains later this week.