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

El Paso, TX
Sunday, August 2 at 10:02 AM
81
°
Clear
Feels like
85°
Humidity
56%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
12:22 AM
Sunset
2:01 PM
El Paso, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEl Paso, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 73°H 98°
El Paso, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Light Showers
    41%
    0.07″
    98°69°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    —
    —
    103°73°+5°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    100°80°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°82°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Showers
    —
    —
    99°78°0°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Showers
    14%
    —
    91°77°-8°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Drizzle
    14%
    —
    95°78°+4°
El Paso, TX
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12p6p12a6anow 77°high 98°low 73°
El Paso, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
036° · backing 12°
Direction
NE
036°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
36
avg 7 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 7 mph · pk 36 mph @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 169SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
El Paso, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
887.3
+3.6 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 26.20 inHg
Now
887.3
mb
3h
+3.6
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
-2.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 883–889
875880885890895-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW888.8882.6886.2
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
El Paso, TX
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
↑+5 in 6h▲Peak ~58 @ 10 PM

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
99μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 5.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 35.

Present
AQI 47
UV peak
5.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 35

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.81
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
El Paso, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
63.4mi
UNLIMITED
180 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
16:02 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
16:02 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 · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:56 AM
Sunrise
12:22 AM
Daylight
13h 39m
Sunset
2:01 PM
Civil dusk
8:29 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
El Paso, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:49 PM
Moonset
10:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
El Paso, TX
Microseason
Aug 1–5

The monsoon exhales

bird
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

El Paso at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

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

16-Day Forecast — El Paso

  1. Sun98°69°41%
  2. Mon103°73°2%
  3. Tue100°80°9%
  4. Wed99°82°9%
  5. Thu99°78°9%
  6. Fri91°77°14%
  7. Sat95°78°14%
  8. Sun93°77°8%
  9. Mon90°73°7%
  10. Tue93°75°25%
  11. Wed94°79°25%
  12. Thu98°80°23%
  13. Fri97°80°23%
  14. Sat97°80°33%
  15. Sun98°84°16%
  16. Mon98°82°16%

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 August 2, 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.

Sun & seasons in El Paso

El Paso sits in El Paso County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 14m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 4m — a swing of +4h 10m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Houston, the state’s largest city, lies about 670 miles to the E. The nearest town El Paso tracks is Odessa, roughly 240 miles to the E.

Air quality in El Paso’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 59). See the full air-quality history for El Paso.

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 · August 1–5

The monsoon exhales

Afternoon storms lose intensity and frequency. Days remain brutally hot but humidity begins its slow descent. Arroyos still flow but more intermittently.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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
  • 79902
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  • 88540
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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.