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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:02:27 pm MDT

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Wednesday August 26th, through 9 PM for the Rio Grande Valley below El Paso through Hudspeth County. Expect high temperatures of 103 to 106 in this region.
Thursday's High Temperatures
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5 Day Outlook for El Paso, TX
Stay cool and hydrated during this late-season heat wave.

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