ABC-7 First Alert: Historic heat wave coming to the Borderland this weekend, highs expected to rise to the 90s

March 18, 2026 8:34 PM

Published March 18, 2026 5:56 PM

We are continue our First Alert in preparation for a historically hot weekend in the Borderland where we may see multiple daily records broken this weekend. Today, El Paso rose to 90 degrees which is one degree short of the 1907 record of 91 and this is only the beginning of the heat wave. Tomorrow, El Paso may break the 1907 record of 92, the forecasted high is 93 degrees. Likewise, we may see heat records smashed this weekend with the hottest day being Saturday with a high of 96!…

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