El Paso is kicking off June with clear skies, a morning low near 73°F at El Paso International, and a fast climb toward a scorching Tuesday, June 2. Afternoon highs are expected to top out near 97°F, but the real twist comes later as a surge of Gulf moisture brings daily thunderstorm chances through Saturday. The most serious storm window, including heavy downpours and localized flooding, is expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday, especially along and east of the Rio Grande.
Afternoon Heat, Overnight Rumbles
Through this afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies and a high close to 97°F with southeast winds around 8 mph. After sunset, the atmosphere gets more interesting. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday night into the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 3, roughly between 2 and 5 a.m.
Any storms that do form could kick out gusty outflow winds that might make the late evening commute bumpy and create some sudden wind shifts. If you have outdoor plans after dark, it is a good idea to keep tabs on the sky and be ready to move inside on short notice.
Timing, Track, And What Forecasters Expect
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service El Paso report that a push of Gulf moisture will keep at least some chance of thunderstorms in the forecast each day through Saturday. Tuesday and Wednesday carry the greatest concern for heavier rain and potential flash flooding, focused mainly east of the Rio Grande.
Forecasters also expect east winds on Tuesday night with gusts that could reach around 26 mph. Looking ahead, a strengthening ridge of high pressure late in the weekend should shift the pattern to drier and hotter conditions, setting up early next week for what is likely to be the first 100°F readings of the season.
Storm Impacts And How To Prepare
Stronger storms could bring brief, strong gusty winds and pockets of isolated small hail. The bigger concern is flash flooding, especially where storms track repeatedly over the same area or drop heavy rain in a short time…