EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Calm weather will start the week, but strong winds and blowing dust return by Tuesday as a series of Pacific storms move through the area. Sunday and Monday will be mild, with light winds and temperatures warming above normal by Monday. By Tuesday, west-southwest winds between 20-30 mph, with gusts
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We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for cold winds tonight. Rain chances will continue to drop as our storm system leaves the region. Some parts of the Borderland saw an array of scattered showers including rain, snow, sleet, and graupel. Accumulations were minimal. After the system moves out of the area, conditions will be
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It was another nasty weather day with all the blowing dust and sand along with the high winds. Peak gusts hit 55 mph again causing all that blowing dirt and sand. The winds will not be a problem Saturday nor will any blowing dust and sand. Strong winds will return next Tuesday with gusts likely
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of strong winds and dusty conditions. Today will yet again be a windy day good news so far it looks like winds will be a bit weaker. That being said still expect strong winds. We are looking at wind gusts
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Watch our livestream of the dust storm below: Nothing describes today like the word nasty. Visibilities are down to less than 1 mile, and the air quality is poor. The winds will gust to around 50 mph until 7 mph and then slowly weaken. The dust and sand will persist until 8 p.m. Wind will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, strong dust, and dangerous fire risk Thursday. Today we will start off calm but by mid morning portions of New Mexico will start to develop strong winds. By afternoon El Paso will start to see winds pick up. Peak wind
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More fierce winds along with blowing dust and sand will occur Thursday and Friday. SW gusts will hit 55 mph with visibilities down to 2 blocks in spots on Thursday. Air quality will be in the poor range along with a high fire danger. Cooler air will arrive behind a cold front for Friday and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as strong winds and dusty conditions will return to end out our work week. Today expect comfortable conditions as we get a brief break from the winds. Today we will experience breezy patterns at most with warmer temperatures. El Paso is expected to
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Another rough day in the Borderland. The good news is that the winds will weaken and the dust will settle. Wednesday will be a nice transition day with light winds and no dust and sand blowing around. Thursday and Friday will be another big wind and dust event. Gusts from the SW will likely be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very strong winds with blowing dust are affecting south‑central New Mexico and far west Texas this afternoon. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect as sustained speeds reach 30‑40 mph with gusts up to 55‑65 mph, reducing visibility and making travel hazardous. Extreme fire danger is also in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and dusty conditions. Strong winds will remain present today, although a little weaker than yesterday’s wind event. We are anticipating wind gusts to reach about 40 to 45 mph. We will also continue to see patchy blowing dust and sand
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert this morning for strong winds, dusty conditions, and elevated fire danger. Today wind gusts could pick up to 55-65 MPH. Winds of this nature can be damaging tie down loose items. We will see winds begin to develop mid morning with gusts being
Continue Reading We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the gusty winds tomorrow. The winds are currently picking up in the Borderland, we are expected to see wind gusts around 40 mph today. Tomorrow, wind gusts could be between 60-70 mph starting at noon. I recommend to secure your loose objects today because these strong winds
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a High Wind Warning which will go into effect tomorrow afternoon until 8 P.M. for Dona Ana, El Paso, and Otero Counties. This includes Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sacramento Mountains, Tularosa Basin and White Sands. For the folks of Western Dona Ana and El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very windy conditions with blowing dust are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, with the strongest gusts on Monday afternoon. A High Wind Watch is in effect for portions of south-central New Mexico and far west Texas, accompanied by a Red Flag Warning due to extreme fire danger. A low pressure
Continue Reading We are under a First Alert for the gusty and dusty conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Today, we saw nice conditions in the Borderland, El Paso had a high of 79 with a low of 43. These warm temperatures will continue this week in the Borderland! The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued
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The weekend will be fairly nice with some low-end winds. SW gusts around 30 mph. Stronger winds will arrive Monday and Tuesday, with SW gusts around 50 mph. Areas of blowing dust and sand will also be present, along with reduced visibility. More winds will be likely later in the week as well.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of strong winds and dusty conditions. Today we will see calmer winds and warmer temps. You can anticipate breezy patterns at most with temperatures once again returning to above average. El Paso we are expecting to see a high of
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The winds have been an issue this afternoon, especially on the west side of the mountains. Gusty winds will gradually weaken tonight – the dust and sand will settle. Wind gust reports KVIA has received around 45 mph. Friday looks good for outdoor activities, but our next weathermaker arrives early next week. I expect SW/W
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and cooler temps expected for your Thursday morning. A backdoor cold front continues to push into the area from the east that is the reason we are are waking up to cooler temperatures and stronger winds. A wind advisory will
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A cold front arrives early Thursday morning, bringing cooler temps along with some gusty NE/E winds. Those winds will gust to around 40 mph, making it feel colder. High temperatures tomorrow will only be in the mid-60s, compared to the upper 70s and low 80s we had Wednesday. Friday will be a tad warmer, with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and cooler temps expected for your Wednesday evening and Thursday. Today we will start off calm and comfortable. Temperatures will once again climb above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 82, Las Cruces 80. We will
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The winds will begin to pick up late Wednesday as a cold front pushed in from the NE. Winds will gust to 40 mph making it feel colder. Wind chills overnight Thursday will make it feel like the mid and upper 30’s. Thursday’s highs will be in the mid 60’s after reaching a high in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and a cool down expected for your Wednesday and Thursday. Today, once again, we will see warm temperatures and dry conditions. Expect a mild comfortable day with temperature highs still resting above average. El Paso and Las
Continue Reading Temps will be around record levels Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 80’s. The record high on Tuesday is 83 degrees. A cold front from the NE arrives late Wednesday, causing winds to crank up around 40 mph—primarily on the west side of town. There may be some light-blowing dust and sand. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Expect a comfortable day today as we remain warm and dry. Today will be the perfect day to be outdoors. We will see temperature highs above average. El Paso is expected o reach 79, Las Cruces is expected to reach 78. Although above average for the season the expected temperatures
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Today was the beginning of a warming trend. Today’s high was 73 with a nighttime low of 36 in El Paso. We are tracking near record highs this week. Tuesday and Wednesday’s forecasted highs are expected to rise into the 80s. Likewise, Tuesday and Wednesday’s record high is 83 degrees. These warm temperatures are ahead
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dry conditions will dominate the Borderland this week as temperatures climb to about 15 degrees above normal by Tuesday, forecasters say. A backdoor cold front arriving Wednesday night into Thursday morning is expected to lower temperatures by 5 to 7 degrees and bring breezy conditions before warmer air returns Friday.
Continue Reading The Borderland is looking nice, quiet and cool this weekend. We are expected to rise into the 60s with nighttime lows in the 30s. We are going to see daily highs rise into the upper 70s and 80s by Tuesday. A weak back door cold front will arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, but the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures in the Borderland will surge well above normal early next week, peaking Tuesday before a slight dip Thursday with a backdoor cold front. A renewed warming trend is forecast for late next week into the weekend. Meanwhile, very dry conditions will persist as relative humidity falls into the single
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