Windy Season Wraps Up in El Paso

Windy conditions are blowing back into the El Paso area starting Friday, April 17th,

with Gus hitting up to 35 miles per hour.

Parts of southern New Mexico, like near Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, and Ruudoso, fall under a wind

advisory that day.

Breezy winds stick around Saturday, April 18th, then ramp up again.

Sunday, April 19th, topping 30 miles per hour.

Dry air amps of fire danger, Friday, triggering a fire weather watch across most of

southern New Mexico, including Las Cruces.

Grab that jacket, folks.

A cold front rolls in Saturday, dropping highs to the 70s or even mid 60s through the

weekend.

Sunday feels extra brisk with those steady gusts whipping around.

More gusty spells could hit next week as El Paso's windy season wraps up, especially

around Thursday, April 23rd.

This spring's been milder overall compared to last year, but dust and haze remain unpredictable.

Stay alert for sparks or flames, keep vehicles off dry grass, and report any fires quick.

Bundle up and play it safe out there.

That's the story for today.

El Paso News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.