El Paso is starting Sunday under clear skies and dry air, with temperatures in the upper 70s early and an afternoon climb toward 101 degrees. The heat is only getting started: triple-digit highs are expected through the weekend, with Tuesday shaping up as the hottest day.
Triple-Digit Heat Takes Over El Paso
Sunday will stay sunny with an east-southeast breeze around 7 mph and only an 8% chance of rain. The temperature will fall to about 76 degrees tonight, but that will offer limited relief after a long, hot afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday’s high is expected to reach 103 degrees, followed by 105 on Tuesday and 104 on Wednesday. Forecasters say the first half of the week could run 10 to 12 degrees above normal, with temperatures approaching daily records from Monday through Wednesday.
Dry Weather Keeps Rain Mostly Away
Rain chances will remain near zero in the El Paso lowlands through most of the week, while isolated thunderstorms are mainly expected to favor the mountains. A few storm chances return Thursday into next weekend, but the city is still expected to see mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies…