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El Paso weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

El Paso, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:08 AM
87
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
28%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
12:05 AM
Sunset
2:15 PM
El Paso, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEl Paso, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 76°H 103°
El Paso, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    103°79°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    18%
    0.41″
    98°68°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°67°+1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°80°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    98°82°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    21%
    —
    99°82°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    21%
    —
    100°80°+1°
El Paso, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°90°110°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 103°low 76°
El Paso, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
190° · steady
Direction
S
190°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 19 @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 246SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the s.
El Paso, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
885.0
+2.5 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 26.13 inHg
Now
885.0
mb
3h
+2.5
mb
12h
+2.4
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 882–887
875880885890895-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW886.5882.3885.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
El Paso, TX
Air quality
35
AQI
Good
↓-7 in 6h▲Peak ~46 @ 9 PM

AQI 35 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
83μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 39. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 39
UV peak
6.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 17

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
El Paso, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
33%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
130.3mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:08 UTC · El Paso, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:08 UTC · El Paso, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
El Paso, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
El Paso, TX
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
El Paso, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:38 AM
Sunrise
12:05 AM
Daylight
14h 10m
Sunset
2:15 PM
Civil dusk
8:44 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
El Paso, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:51 PM
Moonset
10:22 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
El Paso, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

The monsoon settles in

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

El Paso at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79906, 79907, 79908 +15 more

16-Day Forecast — El Paso

  1. Sat103°79°5%
  2. Sun98°68°18%
  3. Mon99°67°6%
  4. Tue97°80°8%
  5. Wed98°82°8%
  6. Thu99°82°21%
  7. Fri100°80°21%
  8. Sat103°79°16%
  9. Sun98°82°12%
  10. Mon99°80°11%
  11. Tue99°81°12%
  12. Wed102°83°10%
  13. Thu104°83°9%
  14. Fri93°79°11%
  15. Sat96°79°11%
  16. Sun91°77°13%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near El Paso

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — El Paso

SPC includes El Paso in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Desert awakens in still light.January 6–10: Moisture lingers beneath the crust.January 11–15: First warmth breaks the shallow freeze.January 16–20: Quail begin their territorial chorus.January 21–25: Buds swell beneath the hard sun.January 26–31: Winter reaches its brightest point.February 1–5: Gold floods the bajada.February 6–10: Wildflower bloom spreads upslope.February 11–15: Hummingbirds stake territory claims.February 16–20: Sonoran wildflowers reach peak diversity.February 21–25: Rain clouds gather on the horizon.February 26–28: Late winter warmth intensifies.March 1–5: Green reaches from the roots upward.March 6–10: Desert creatures wake fully from dormancy.March 11–15: Saguaro flowers crown the desert.March 16–20: Caterpillars turn to wings.March 21–25: Equinox ignites the blooms.March 26–31: Saguaro crowns with flowers.April 1–5: Pre-monsoon heat begins.April 6–10: Brittlebush carpets the desert floor.April 11–15: Heat dome settles in hard.April 16–20: Saguaro fruit splits open red.April 21–25: Monsoon moisture approaches.April 26–30: Last frost recedes to memory.May 1–5: Monsoon signal fires light skies.May 6–10: First haboobs roll across.May 11–15: Heat reaches extremes daily.May 16–20: Saguaro crowns open white.May 21–25: Summer arrives in dust and lightning.May 26–31: Voices rise in monsoon dark.June 1–5: Heat hardens the dust.June 6–10: Monsoon shadows gather.June 11–15: The dry breath stills.June 16–20: The first anvil tops.June 21–25: Haboob rises from the basin.June 26–30: Monsoon doors creak open.July 1–5: The monsoon settles in.July 6–10: Verdant eruption.July 11–15: The lightning oracle speaks.July 16–20: Young raptors claim the thermal.July 21–25: Humidity weight.July 26–31: Storm chambers fruit.August 1–5: The monsoon exhales.August 6–10: The long drought renews.August 11–15: Currents turn cool and distant.August 16–20: Cicada chorus deepens.August 21–25: Monsoon's final breath.August 26–31: Heat begins to relent.September 1–5: Harvest moon over stone.September 6–10: Dew returns to the flats.September 11–15: Raptors ride the thermals.September 16–20: Equinox evening shadow.September 21–25: Thunder finally silent.September 26–30: Insects burrow deep.October 1–5: Desert dries to deep gold.October 6–10: Sandhill cranes return.October 11–15: Brittle beauty blooms.October 16–20: Frost paints stones white.October 21–25: First killing frost falls.October 26–31: Winter rains whisper in.November 1–5: Mesquite leaves turn gold.November 6–10: Ocotillo stands sentinel.November 11–15: First frost traces ridges.November 16–20: Saguaro stands naked.November 21–25: Pacific storms break the drought.November 26–30: North wind strips the way.December 1–5: Desert deepens into winter.December 6–10: True winter arrives.December 11–15: The shortest day looms.December 16–20: Solstice stillness settles.December 21–25: The sun turns north.December 26–31: Year's end in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

The monsoon settles in

Afternoon thunderstorms now daily ritual. Rains transform the desert green within 72 hours. Dust clears; air smells alive. Microburst winds flatten entire sections of mesquite.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

El Paso's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is December (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in August (1.7 inches) and bottoms out in April (0.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°0.4″1
February52°0.4″1
March59°0.2″1
April67°0.2″1
May75°0.4″1
June84°0.7″2
July84°1.6″4
August83°1.7″4
September77°1.5″3
October67°0.6″2
November55°0.4″1
December46°0.6″2

Regional context

El Paso swings from 47°F in January to 84°F in July (38°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in El Paso runs about 8.8 inches on roughly 22 measurable days.

El Paso's rain peaks in summer: August brings 1.7 inches over 3.6 thunderstorm-fed days, while April sees just 0.2 inches across 0.6 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern El Paso shares with places like Fort Bliss, TX, Canutillo, TX and Prado Verde, TX.

Hard freezes are rare in El Paso: the coldest month averages 46°F, so El Paso's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within El Paso, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus El Paso's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Fort Bliss, TX, Canutillo, TX, Prado Verde, TX, Westway, TX, Vinton, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the arrival of migrating Lesser Goldfinch flocks, their distinctive calls marking the transition into summer.

Desert Willow trees typically begin their flowering period in late spring, producing tubular blooms that attract hummingbirds through the warming months.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in El Paso?
Frost typically leaves El Paso by mid-March and returns to El Paso near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in El Paso?
El Paso sees its heaviest rain in August (around 1.7 inches), part of roughly 9 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in El Paso?
The warmest stretch in El Paso comes in July, around 84°F on average.
What is the coldest month in El Paso?
On average December is the chilliest month in El Paso, about 46°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in El Paso?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in El Paso; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does El Paso get?
Expect roughly 22 wet days a year in El Paso.
What hardiness zone is El Paso?
El Paso's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 46°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for El Paso?
El Paso's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in El Paso?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for El Paso in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in El Paso?
Current conditions for El Paso and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the El Paso forecast updated?
The El Paso forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Paso?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for El Paso are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for El Paso?
The next few days in El Paso's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

El Paso's hot desert climate in Texas pairs 47°F Januarys with 84°F Julys, 37°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in El Paso totals around 9 inches, spread over about 22 days of rain or snow.

The 37°F gap between El Paso's summer and winter, at 31.8°N, shapes El Paso's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in El Paso

  • 79901
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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.