Dusty days surpass previous years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Normally the Borderland sees about 22 dusty days a year, but we’re not even 6 months into 2025 and today we hit our 40th…
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Dust Advisory for El Paso until 6:15 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Dust Advisory for El Paso, Southwestern Otero, and Southern Dona Ana Counties until 6:15 PM.…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Dusty Sunday and windy Monday in the Borderland, warming up this week
Our First Alert continues for a dusty Sunday and windy Monday in the Borderland. Southwesterly wind gusts will be up to 45 miles per hour today with…
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Sunday’s rising temps and fire danger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This afternoon through Monday, El Paso and Las Cruces will experience windy conditions, with potential blowing dust and…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Dusty and gusty conditions this weekend, gusts up to 45 mph are expected
Happy Saturday to the Borderland! We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert in preparation for a dusty and gusty Sunday and Monday. The winds will cycle…
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Sunny and breezy Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, expect high clouds in the morning but mostly sunny skies by this afternoon, with temperatures reaching the lower 90…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Stronger winds this weekend with some blowing dust
The winds will gradually pick up this weekend and early next week. SW gusts will peak at 35 mph Saturday and Sunday with 45 mph gusts Monday. There…
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Windy weekend and rising temps
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso, Las Cruces and surrounding regions can expect a breezy Friday and Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. Strong…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Winds crank up for the weekend. Add in more dust and sand.
Friday will be a very nice day. Some breezy winds with gusts around 25 mph. The winds will begin to increase Saturday through Monday. The strongest…
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Breezy and dry conditions ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the Pacific storm system will exit the El Paso and Las Cruces areas, bringing calmer winds and clearing dust. Expect…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Windy, dusty, nasty this evening; more wind and dust next week.
Gusts from the SW has once again exceeded 50 mph this afternoon. The peak gust hit 53 mph. This is the 19th day of 50+ mph winds so far this year.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another windy dusty day 45-50MPH gusts expected
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — We still remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as winds are once again expected to pickup with blowing dust and sand, and fire risk…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – More wind and dust expected tomorrow
Peak gusts this afternoon and evening have hit 61 mph, lifting a lot of dust and sand and causing some damage to a mobile home and dropping a tree.…
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Roof blown off, façade damaged, trees felled in wind
Update (5:06 PM): This afternoon, El Paso Fire Department officials say there were reports of a fallen tree in the road on the 8100 block of Griffin…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for summer temperatures?
It’s going to get hot this week. Temperatures are forecast to be in the 80s all week, maybe even coming close to 90 degrees later in the week. And…
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ABC-7 First Alert: 50 MPH gusts, blowing dust and sand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for today’s strong wind gusts expected to reach 50 MPH and blowing dust and sand…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – The winds crank up again Tuesday and Wednesday with blowing dust and sand.
Here we go again – our record windy and dusty season continues with additional days of this mess. Gusts will hit 50 mph tomorrow with blowing dust…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Mostly calm today, 40-50MPH gusts and dust return soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as we track our next wind event. Wind gusts are looking to peak between 40-50 MPH and…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: A nice Mother’s Day, windy and dusty Tuesday and Wednesday
We are on track for a nice Mother’s Day in the Borderland, highs in the upper 80s. We remain under a First Alert in preparation for a windy and dusty…
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Warm, calm weekend before winds return next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and Las Cruces will see fair skies and warmer temperatures through the weekend, with highs climbing into the low to…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking a nice Mother’s Day, dusty and gusty Tuesday and Wednesday
Mother’s Day weekend is looking nice, quiet, and warm. Mostly clear, breezy with highs in the 80s. We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for a windy and…
Continue Reading Air Quality Alert for El Paso from 10 AM to 8 PM Sunday
An Air Quality Alert for El Paso County has been issued by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) which will go into effect 10 AM to 8…
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Calm weather ahead, winds return early next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and Las Cruces will enjoy a calm and sunny weekend as high pressure keeps skies clear and winds light. Temperatures…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Watch out for the winds and dust next week
This weekend looks great with lots of sunshine and some occasional breezes. Temps will be in the low to mid 80’s. Strong winds arrive early next…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Comfortable for now, 40-45 MPH winds and dust expected soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Enjoy your Friday we are still leaning comfortable for now, however, we are already tracking out next wind event. We are…
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ABC 7 First Alert – Windy with blowing dust and sand next week
Winds will stay easterly through the early part of the weekend with a bit gustier conditions on the west side of town. The winds will turn more to…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warmer today, slight scattered shower potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will feel warmer temperatures for your Thursday as we add in some moisture to the region and potential for scattered…
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Scattered storms possible today over mountain areas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, mainly over the Gila, Black Range, and…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Below average temps, calm conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures continue to trend below average today combined with calm conditions. Throughout the region temperatures will be…
Continue Reading ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Temps will gradually warm as winds relax a bit more
Temps will now be on the warming side as the winds begin to decrease a bit through the rest of the week. The winds will switch from the SW to the…
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