El Paso reaches 77 degrees to shatter high temperature record from 1890

EL PASO, Texas -- The Borderland on Wednesday shattered a high temperature record that goes back more than a century.

The official temperature at the El Paso International Airport reached 77 degrees as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.

That broke the old high temperature record for Feb. 3 of 76 degrees that was set back in 1890, more than 130 years ago, according to National Weather Service records.

The hottest spot in the Borderland for the day was Anthony, New Mexico - which saw a high of 80, according to ABC-7 meteorologist 'Doppler Dave' Speelman.

"Some of you likely were using the air conditioning in your vehicle this afternoon," he said. "A weak cold front arrives late tomorrow and will cool us down a bit Thursday afternoon and Friday, but temps will still run above average."

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