I certainly hope you get a few drops of rain tonight because this is the best shot we have for moisture for a while. Here’s a radar snapshot that shows one isolated shower near Anthony. Most of the lighter green are drops evaporating before hitting the ground.
Today was El Paso’s 41st triple digit day of the year.
Friday will be another exceptionally hot day. The record Friday is 104 set in 2007. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast:
TONIGHT: The skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. We have a chance for a few isolated showers here and there from the heat, but most drops will evaporate before hitting the ground. Occasional gusts will be possible as storms in New Mexico break apart. Late evening, the skies will be partly cloudy and will turn clear overnight. The low will drop to 76, and the SE winds will range from 5-10 mph.
FORECAST: Friday will be partly cloudy and 103. The SE winds will range from 5-15 mph. Las Cruces will have a slight chance of an isolated shower or two. Saturday will be mostly sunny and 101. The SE winds will range from 5-15 mph. Sunday will be mostly sunny and 101. Excessive to extreme heat returns by the middle of the week as high pressure builds up and centers right over El Paso. Monday will be sunny and 102. Tuesday will be sunny and 103. Wednesday will be sunny and 104. Thursday will be sunny and 104. Thursday will be sunny and 104. The long-range data looks worse (at this point) for heat. Friday will be sunny and 105. Saturday will be sunny and 106…