El Paso, Texas – Residents across El Paso County should prepare for a wet weekend as heavy rain and thunderstorms push through the borderland beginning Saturday afternoon. Some storms could drop significant rainfall, raising the risk of localized flooding on low-lying roads and intersections through Sunday night.
According to the National Weather Service in El Paso, storms are expected to develop after noon Saturday, becoming more widespread in the evening. The heaviest rainfall is possible Saturday night into Sunday, with repeated rounds of storms likely. A 30 to 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues through Monday, keeping roads slick and neighborhoods at risk for runoff flooding.
Areas along I-10, Transmountain Drive, and near the Rio Grande may see ponding water and dangerous driving conditions. Emergency managers are urging drivers to avoid flooded roadways and reminding residents to keep devices charged in case of power outages.
The rain is expected to ease by Tuesday, with calmer and sunnier conditions returning midweek. Still, officials caution that additional advisories may be issued if storms redevelop.
Five Day Forecast for El Paso, TX
- Saturday: High 90°F, scattered showers and storms after noon.
- Sunday: High 92°F, widespread storms, heavy rain possible.
- Monday: High 94°F, scattered thunderstorms, especially afternoon.
- Tuesday: High 94°F, mostly sunny with a slight storm chance late.
- Wednesday: High 94°F, sunny and dry.
