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Sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F; gusty east winds tonight and a slight chance of light showers Sunday.
Federal and local water managers warn of a tight 2026 Rio Grande irrigation season as low snowpack and shrinking reservoirs squeeze supplies. Elephant Butte sits near 13% and releases are compressed.
Sunny and warm today with highs near 83°F. Gusty winds Friday could raise fire danger — avoid open burning.
Sunny and mild this Wednesday in El Paso; winds return Thursday–Friday with patchy blowing dust and elevated fire-weather concerns.
Food & Drinks in ...
Slim Chickens opened its first El Paso location at 3152 N Zaragoza Rd, bringing roughly 85 jobs to Far East El Paso.
Arts & Culture in ...
El Paso-born Greg Gonzalez surprised Coachella audiences by joining Karol G to debut a ballad the pair produced together, blending dream-pop and Latin-pop on the main stage.
Late-day storms are possible Friday in El Paso with gusty winds and spotty rain. Drier, breezy conditions and elevated fire-weather concerns follow into early next week.
Hot and dry today with highs near 87°F. Scattered storms Friday night, then windy, dusty conditions Sunday–Tuesday.
Sunny, dry midweek with highs in the low 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible Friday–Saturday, mainly east of the Rio Grande.
Spotty showers are possible Tuesday; a quick midweek warmup pushes highs into the 80s. Expect mainly light rain with dry, warmer conditions midweek.
Mild and breezy Monday in El Paso with highs near 74°F. Brief chance of light showers late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An El Paso grand jury declined to indict a woman in the Feb. 7 Lower Valley crash that killed a Jefferson High paraprofessional. The DA said prosecutors presented the facts to the panel.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Sun Metro will reshuffle dozens of El Paso bus lines on June 14, 2026, adding routes 41 and 55 and launching microtransit while deactivating several low‑ridership routes.
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