Storm chances are increasing across the Borderland as a passing disturbance helps reshape the weather pattern across the area. Storm chances increase tonight Moisture and lift associated with the passing disturbance will give the entire region a chance for thunderstorms. The area mountains will have the best chance of storms, with a 30% to 60%
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Expect another hot afternoon with a stronger round of storm potential tonight! This morning we woke to temps in the upper 70s. By midafternoon expect highs in the upper 90s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 97, Las Cruces 95. These temps although shy of the triple
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Hot and mostly dry conditions will continue across the Borderland today, with temperatures running several degrees above average. An upper-level ridge stretching across the southern U.S. is pushing drier air into the region from the east. However, there is still plenty of moisture in place. A steady stream of mid-level moisture west of the Continental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will once more trend above average as rain chances begin a steady increase. We woke this Tuesday morning to mild conditions. Temps were in the upper 70s. Your lunchtime temperatures will lean above average. El Paso is expected to reach a a high of 96, Las Cruces is expected
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El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley will stay mostly dry tonight as a strong ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the region. The best storm chances today will remain west of the region, with scattered storms possible across the Gila and isolated activity across the Sacramento Mountains and areas west of the Continental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another hot and mostly dry day is ahead for the immediate Borderland Sunday, with El Paso and Las Cruces seeing temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. While storm chances remain in the forecast, most of the lowlands should stay dry, with the better chances focused over the mountains and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is staying hot this Saturday evening, with temperatures in the lower to mid 90s across El Paso and Las Cruces. While that is a little cooler than some of the triple-digit heat we’ve experienced this summer, it will still feel plenty warm for anyone spending the evening outdoors. In El Paso,
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Even with limited storm coverage, there is plenty of moisture available for any storms that do develop. That means storms could produce very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time. Some locations could pick up more than an inch of rain, and isolated flash flooding will be possible, particularly where storms repeatedly move over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will continue to trend warmer than normal. Along with that, rain chances will increase into your Friday evening. This morning we woke to temps in the 70s as well as active rainfall. The rain is expected to settle into your midmorning hours before returning Friday evening at a 30%
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Another surge of monsoonal moisture will move into the Borderland, bringing an increase in shower and thunderstorm chances through the weekend. While temperatures will remain above average, storms could bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall and localized flooding to parts of the region. Gusty winds and blowing dust possible Tonight One of the bigger concerns this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today temperatures will once again lean above average as rain chances increase for your evening. This morning we woke to temps in the upper 70s. Through your afternoon temperatures are expected to trend within the 90s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 98, Las Cruces 96. Today
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High pressure and drier air will limit storm development tonight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible mainly across the New Mexico Bootheel, Hudspeth County and the Sacramento Mountains. For El Paso and the surrounding lowlands, clouds will build at times, but most will remain dry. Thursday Moisture will begin increasing from the southwest, bringing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Wednesday forecast will lean hot and mostly dry. We woke to comfortable conditions this morning. Air quality improved further from yesterday morning and temperatures were mild in the mid 70s. We are still expecting a warmup through your afternoon. El Paso is expecting a high of 98, Las Cruces
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The Borderland will stay warm and mostly dry through the middle of the week, but moisture is gradually increasing across the region, bringing better chances for thunderstorms—especially toward Thursday. Leftover clouds from overnight storms across southwestern New Mexico have mostly dissipated, with the exception of some activity associated with a disturbance near the Gila Region.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We woke up this morning to lingering haze after yesterdays storms led to a haboob and hazardous air quality. This morning however condition continue to improve we are now seeing most areas under a moderate air quality range. Today we woke to temps in the 70s later this afternoon temps
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Thunderstorm outflow winds this evening coming out of Mexico kicked the winds up with gusts over 50 mph with blowing dust and sand. The air quality fell to “unhealthy” across the Borderland and will likely stay that way through midnight before it improves overnight. A few sprinkles fell in spots but most of the area
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The Borderland will see a mix of heat and monsoon moisture this week, with the best chances for showers and thunderstorms shifting around the region. While western areas remain favored for storms tonight, much of the lowlands will turn drier for the middle of the week before moisture potentially increases again next weekend. Storm chances
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We start off our workweek with temps above average and increased rain chances. This morning temperatures began in the upper 70s to low 80s. Through your afternoon expect temps to climb to above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces is expected to reach
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We are tracking above normal daily highs in the Borderland today and tomorrow with highs up to 100. After tomorrow, the daily highs will continue to be above normal, but it will be slightly cooler. This is because the heat dome that has caused triples for the next several days in the Borderland is continuing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday is tracking to see a very similar weather pattern to Saturday across the Borderland. Most of El Paso and Las Cruces tracking to stay dry while isolated to scattered thunderstorms remain possible mainly along and west of the Continental Divide. Storm chances will favor western New Mexico and areas
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We are tracking above normal daily highs in the Borderland. Today, both El Paso and Las Cruces hit their 50th Triple Digit Day. El Paso rose to 100, Las Cruces rose to 101. For the next several days, daily highs could range from 96-102 degrees which is 5-8 degrees hotter than average. Storm chances will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re tracking a mostly dry weekend across the Borderland, with limited storm chances mainly along and west of the Continental Divide. The best opportunities for thunderstorms potentially over the area mountains and western locations, where a few storms could produce brief heavy downpours and gusty winds. Temperatures looking to remain
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The Borderland will continue its stretch of above-average temperatures Friday as a stubborn upper-level high remains parked over western New Mexico. Lowland temperatures will once again flirt with the triple digits, with afternoon highs generally ranging from 96 to 102 degrees. That is roughly 5 to 8 degrees above normal for the end of August.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Your Friday forecast will still lean warm as rain chances decrease. This morning we woke to temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. This afternoon El Paso is expected to reach a high of 100, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 98. This will still keep us
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A few storms hit isolated spots in the Borderland Thursday afternoon with rainfall amounts around .50″. Most storms will fall apart during the late night hours. Thunderstorm chances will continue into Friday, although activity is expected to remain concentrated primarily across the mountains. The Weather Prediction Center has placed the region under a marginal Excessive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm chance and gusty outflow risk. We woke his morning to breezy conditions and temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. This afternoon El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101 and Las Cruces 100. Rain chances increase to
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The Borderland will remain hot today, but temperatures will be a few degrees cooler compared to Tuesday as the upper-level high shifts slightly west. The mountains will have a better chance of seeing thunderstorms this evening, particularly across the Sacramento Mountains. Isolated storms are expected, with a 25% to 35% chance of thunderstorms. The biggest
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of dangerously hot conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of El Paso County including Fort Hancock and Tornillo: Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM MDT until August 26, 09:00 PM MDT This morning
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — The heat remains the main weather story across the Borderland as a strong area of high pressure stays parked over the Southwest. For El Paso, that means another day of near-record to record heat, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the triple digits. WEDNESDAY The upper-level high shifts slightly west, but
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert once more because of the heat! Temperatures are expected to climb to uncomfortable highs. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for El Paso and las Cruces Heat Advisory in effect from August 25, 11:00 AM MDT until August 25, 09:00
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