Chilly weather is moving into the Borderland, and winds will make it feel even colder.
Temperatures are expected to drop up to 10 degrees below average in West Texas and Southern New Mexico beginning Friday, Jan 9 and through the weekend, with morning lows plunging to 10 to 20 degrees, though the wind chill could make temperatures feel as low as minus five degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
🥶 Coldest Weekend of the Winter Ahead 🥶Much colder temperatures spreading across southern New Mexico and far west Texas tonight. Morning lows 10 to 20° (wind chill -5 to 5°) over the high terrain and I-25 corridor. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect. #WeatherReadypic.twitter.com/SwyXVx7Yvc
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) January 9, 2026
El Pasoans will wake up to below-freezing temperatures on Saturday, Jan. 10, with an expected low of 28 degrees, while nearby Las Cruces will hover around 25 degrees. A cold advisory has also been issued for Saturday morning in Cloudcroft, Truth or Consequences and Silver City…