El Paso woke up to clear skies and a comfortable 64°F at El Paso International Airport this morning, with humidity hanging in the mid-40s. It will not stay mild for long. The city is expected to warm quickly, topping out near 86°F this afternoon as south-southwest breezes ramp up and open a short window for gusty winds and dust late in the day.
Afternoon Gusts And Blowing Dust
The main action arrives in the mid-afternoon. Patchy blowing dust is most likely between about 3 and 4 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, around 20 percent, drifting northeast out of Mexico. Forecast winds are south-southwest at 5 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, but any thunderstorm outflows could briefly kick those gusts higher and knock down visibility.
According to the National Weather Service El Paso, gusty winds and pockets of blowing dust are the main concerns to watch for this afternoon.
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