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Sunny and warm Monday in El Paso with breezy west winds and a Red Flag Warning for nearby mountains.
Gusty west‑southwest winds and blowing dust are expected Sunday in El Paso, with gusts near 55 mph and a Flood Watch around Cement Lake. Expect Westside road closures and elevated fire danger.
A strong west‑wind event will hit El Paso this weekend with gusts in the 30s–40s and blowing dust. Red Flag Warnings and a Wind Advisory are in effect.
Flood Watch remains for areas below Cement Lake as El Paso heads into a hot, windy weekend. Gusts could top 50 mph Sunday and low crossings may be impacted.
Warm, dry and gusty on Thursday, April 23. Patchy blowing dust and a nearby Red Flag Warning raise fire danger this afternoon.
Hot, dry and breezy this week in El Paso. Gusty west winds and a Red Flag Warning for parts of southern New Mexico may affect dust and fire risk.
Clear now; breezy to windy afternoons develop midweek, pushing highs into the mid‑80s and raising fire danger. El Paso County's open‑burn ban remains active.
El Paso County stands apart as the only Texas county without a confirmed feral hog population; experts say arid land and scarce water are the main reasons.
Cool, breezy Sunday in El Paso with gusty ESE winds and a small chance of light showers tonight.
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.
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