EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The region will stay dry with above-normal temperatures through early this week and no significant weather impacts. A Pacific weather system arrives midweek, bringing a chance of showers and higher elevation snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will remain well above normal until the system moves in. By Thursday, the low-pressure
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EL PASO (Texas) KVIA– In the Borderland a dry pattern with above-normal temps is expected to continue into early next week. However, it’s looking like we can expect a calm day for Saturday. Starting next Wednesday we will begin to see a chance for some light rain, but we will be remaining dry this weekend.
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– A warm spell returns for New Year’s Eve as light rain showers spread across southwest New Mexico overnight into New Year’s Day. Breezy west winds are expected Thursday and Friday, bringing a noticeable uptick in wind across the region. Dry, warmer conditions are anticipated going into this Friday through the early
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department (DGPC), along with its branches, the Fire and Rescue Departments, reactivated its warming center/temporary shelter for those in need to stay overnight due to the cold temperatures. In a news release, the Civil Protection Department said that, due to early warnings of low temperatures, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For today, cool temperatures are expected to linger before a rapid warm-up ahead of the New Year. Going into Wednesday night, some scattered shows enter Southwestern New Mexico on New Years Eve, but will dry out near the Rio Grande. Ahead of New Years Eve low hanging clouds and patchy fog
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Record warmth continues through Saturday with highs still expected in the lower to mid 70s. Cloud coverage is increasing going into Christmas Day along with the possibility of isolated rain showers. This as a Pacific system brings increased moisture and higher cloud cover into the southwest, especially tonight and Saturday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Record warmth will continue this week in the Borderland with lowland highs in the lower to mid 70s. Tonight through tomorrow, Christmas Eve, very light southwest winds and scattered clouds will keep skies partly cloudy. Nonetheless we’ll still have plenty of sunshine left for today despite this partial cloud coverage.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Calm weather will continue for this Monday and Tuesday as an upper ridge shift east, keeping winds light and skies mostly clear for the next two days. Some cloud coverage can be expected as we enter the middle of our work week, with a slight chance of rain going into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today’s conditions favor continued dry weather with near-record warmth across the El Paso and Santa Teresa regions, great weather to support your Sunday outdoor activities, all accompanied by clear skies. Highs are expected to run about 15 degrees above normal for this Sunday and for most of this upcoming workweek. Cloud
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week starts with dry conditions without rain chances through Tuesday, keeping skies clear for whatever you have planned this weekend. Cloud coverage is expected to increase as we head into the middle of our workweek along with dry conditions. We can expect near-record to record warmth this weekend with
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When temperatures hit freezing point at 32°F or below, pipes can freeze, where it leaks, bursts or water doesn’t even run water through your home. But El Paso Water says, even overnight temperatures or cold fronts can cause a mess, and they do not respond to homes reporting pipe bursts — so residents need to
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Temperatures are dropping as we approach the winter season, which means your electricity bill can increase. A study from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association predicts energy bills across the U.S. will rise almost 8% to $976 dollars on average this season. Normally what causes that spike are plugged appliances, or anything that’s running for a long
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A departing storm system left light lowland rain and mountain snow in the Sacramentos and Gila regions Thursday.Forecasters say the region is now under a broad trough, with northwesterly flow pushing moisture south and east of the area.A stable weather pattern is expected to persist through next week, with high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today will bring warmer than average temperatures with dry and overall pleasant conditions. Temps will rise to what’s considered comfortable levels across the area, with little to no precipitation expected. For the most part, skies will be sunny to partly cloudy and provide good visibility for any outdoor activities you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rainy weather overnight caused damage and flooding across El Paso. ABC-7 is committed to providing complete team coverage on the damage and flooding. Flooding on Elm Street Elm Street in Central El Paso flooded overnight. Video sent in by a viewer says shows heavy streams of water flowing through the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After several dry days across the Borderland, some changes are on the way. A shift in the upper weather pattern will allow moisture to move back into the region beginning late Monday, bringing a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms—mainly east of the Rio Grande Valley and near areas like
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Thursday brings more sunshine and warm conditions across the Borderland. Highs will reach the upper 80s in El Paso, running a few degrees above normal for early October. Winds remain light through Friday, but a breeze could pick up by Saturday afternoon, especially west of the Rio Grande. This pattern of dry weather continues into
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Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Borderland today. While the greatest impacts will be felt in the higher terrain, storms may drift into the lowlands. Storm chances continue into Sunday with another round of afternoon and evening activity. Highs this weekend will hover in the upper 80s to low 90s, with
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Update (3:58 PM): Ruidoso residents are posting videos and images of the flooding that is happening right now on social media. The images show heavy flooding tearing through areas in and around the mountain village. Ruidoso remains under a Flash Flood Warning put in place by the National Weather Service. RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A law enforcement officer in Grant County, New Mexico saved a woman, child, and dog from rushing water. Officer Walker Eby was called out to reports of an overturned vehicle on Stephens Road, near Buckhorn. The road was flooded at the time. When Officer Eby got to the scene, he
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso says the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Blue 2, South Fork, and McBride burn scars. “Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Bonito, Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages and potentially downstream along the Rio
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water is pooling on Doniphan and surrounding streets in El Paso as rain falls on the Borderland today. We are currently under an ABC-7 First Alert for storms in the area. Watch the video above to see images of the rainwater.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parts of El Paso received heavy rain Monday afternoon. The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team tracked all of the rain as it happened. Watch the videos above to see images of the rain and its impact on El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Heavy rain hit the borderland hard Tuesday night affecting several parts of the borderland. El Paso Fire responded to dozens of calls after flash flooding caused cars to stall on I-10 at the downtown exit and along N. Mesa and Sun Bowl neighborhoods. The El Paso Fire Department requested El
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The National Weather Service has issued another Flash Flood Warning for the Ruidoso area. The warning is in effect until 3:30 PM, according to a Facebook post by the Village of Ruidoso. “This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area
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Update: Videos are coming in of the flooding currently happening in Ruidoso. The Village of Ruidoso also says that “multiple areas are currently reporting water outages. Public Works is aware.” RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the South Fork burn scar in south-central Lincoln County. The
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Parts of the Village of Ruidoso is under a National Weather Service Flood Watch from Noon until 8 PM today. The areas in the South Fork, Salt, McBride, and Blue-2 burn scars are under the watch. Those areas have been heavy hit by rain and flooding the last few weeks.
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ABC-7 met with two sisters from Vado, N.M. whose homes got flooded overnight Wednesday — they shared what their homes look like and their biggest concerns. Rosa Emilia Olasio and her sister, who are also neighbors opened their doors to ABC-7 and showed the now muddy rooms their homes are filled with. Their items, all
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Watch the news conference below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Emergency manager will provide an update on the conditions in Vado, New Mexico. Amanda Bowen will cover the current conditions, response and recovery efforts that the county is conducting in response to the flooding. The manager will also provide safety tips
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Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects and oil. The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners are holding a special meeting to discuss a potential disaster declaration. It will start at 4 p.m. and be livestreamed on their YouTube channel,
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