El Paso Under Flood Watch as Fall Brings Days of Heavy Rain

El Paso, get ready to bring out your hoodies because Fall officially arrives Tuesday and Mother Nature is gonna bring us cooler temperatures, but she’s also bringing us a lot of rain!

El Paso is under a flood watch, with several days of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall, so residents should keep an eye on changing conditions and be cautious on the roads.

The rain cooled air will also drop down our afternoon highs to much cooler temperatures, we’re talking mid 70’s! HECK YEA!! Here’s a closer look at your daily forecast.

Fall Arrives in El Paso With Several Days of Rain

Tuesday (First Day of Fall)
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly after 3 p.m. Some storms could bring heavy rainfall. The high will reach around 89 degrees, with a 30% chance of rain.

Tuesday Night
Rain chances increase significantly, with showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 p.m. There's a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch possible. The low will drop to around 67 degrees.

Wednesday
More showers and thunderstorms are likely, with another 70% chance of rain. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall. The high will be around 77 degrees. (Ok hoodie weather, I see you!!)

Wednesday Night
The wet weather continues with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will fall to around 65 degrees.

CANVA

Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms remain likely, with a 60% chance of rain and a high near 79 degrees.

Thursday Night
There's an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low around 67 degrees.

Friday
The rain chances finally start to calm down, but there's still a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and an afternoon high near 81. 

So, if you've been waiting for cooler fall temperatures, it looks like Mother Nature is delivering them with a side of rain.

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