Morning starts cool in the 50s across the El Paso area under clear skies, but the warmup is coming in fast. Highs are on track to hit near 85°F on Saturday, March 14, with west winds picking up this afternoon. Those winds will drag dew points and humidity down into the low teens, turning the Borderland very dry and prompting fire weather headlines for parts of the region.
Afternoon Winds and Fire Risk
By this afternoon, expect west winds to crank up with sustained breezes around 5 to 17 mph and gusts into the mid 20s. Saturday night stays on the breezy side, and Sunday looks even windier, with gusts that could top 30 mph. The combo of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and gusty winds has triggered Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches across…..