90-degree temps are here; strong winds Thursday — Your 9-Day Forecast

90-degree temps are here; strong winds Thursday — Your 9-Day Forecast

Sure, it was a little windy this weekend, but the cool down to a high of 73 Sunday was a refreshing change. Now, we go the other direction. Thanks to Weather Watcher Ed Michelson for this super-fantastic sunset captured Sunday evening.

TONIGHT:  The skies will be clear, and the winds will be light and variable at 5-10 mph. The low will drop to 59.

FORECAST:  Tuesday will be sunny with hot, moderate winds in the afternoon (no dust).  The SW winds will pick up and gust to near 35 mph on the eastern slopes.  This will pop the high up to 90.  Wednesday will be mostly sunny with just a few clouds and a high of 91.  Once again, we will be windy with no dust.  The SW winds will gust to near 30 mph.  Thursday will bring strong winds and a dusty haze by the afternoon.  A powerful, dry low-pressure system moves over the Borderland causing SW-west winds to gust to near 50 mph on the eastern slopes.  Thursday’s high: 90. Friday will be sunny with moderate winds and a high of 82.  Saturday will bring powerful winds and a dusty haze.  Saturday’s high: 83.

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