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Current Conditions - El Paso, TX
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98°
Partly Cloudy
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| Wind: |
21 mph
from the West
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| Dew Point: |
13°F
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| Pressure: |
29.60 in
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| Humidity: |
4% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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Updated: 4:51 PM MDT on May 22, 2012 at El Paso, Texas(KELP)
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 79821
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Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| May 22, 2012 |
| Normal high: | 89° |
Record high: | 105° (2005) |
| Normal low: | 63° |
Record low: | 43° (1977) |
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| Sunrise: | 6:04 AM |
Moon Rise: |
7:19 AM
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| Sunset: | 8:01 PM |
Moon Set: |
9:41 PM
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Personal Weather Stations
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 Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:03 PM MDT on May 22, 2012 |
... Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT
Wednesday.
* Event: sustained southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50
mph Wednesday afternoon through early Wednesday evening.
* Timing: strongest winds are expected to occur between 2 PM and 8
PM MDT.
* Impact: high winds may make driving difficult for travelers due
to strong cross winds and possible areas of blowing dust along
local roadways. Areas along I-10 from Lordsburg to Las Cruces... southward
through El Paso... and along I-25 s0uth from Hatch should
greatest impacts.
* Visibility: patches of blowing dust may reduce visibilities down
to 2 miles or less in dust prone areas of the southern deserts of
New Mexico and West Texas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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 Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 2:08 PM MDT on May 22, 2012 |
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT
Wednesday for strong winds and low humidity for fire weather
zones 055... 056... 112 and 113...
* affected area: far West Texas including fire weather zones 055
and 056. South central and southern Rio Grande Valley of southern
New Mexico including fire weather zones 112 and 113.
* Timing: Wednesday from 11 am to 10 PM MDT.
* Wind: west-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph at the 20-foot level
with gusts to 45 mph.
* Humidity: minimum rh 4 to 7 percent.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create extreme fire growth potential.
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