Las Cruces breaks record for longest 100-degree weather streak
Las Cruces broke the record this month for the longest streak of triple digit days of weather, which ended over the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service El Paso Station, Las Cruces experienced a streak of 34 days of 100 or above temperature readings from June 19 through July 22 at the Las Cruces International Airport. The previous record was 16 days set in July 2020.
Much of the continental U.S. has experienced a record-breaking heatwave this summer resulting in the National Weather Service issuing heat advisories, excessive heat warnings and red flag warnings across the country.
Southern New Mexico has been under an almost constant heat advisory since late June.
NWS Meteorologist Zak Aronson said record temperature highs for Las Cruces were met or exceeded five times in June and 18 times so far in July.
Aronson said temperatures are expected to drop by a few degrees over the weekend and into the following week. Chances for rain will increase over the weekend, but Aronson said there is an even better chance for scattered to widespread showers and storms early next week.
Number 41! El Paso has reached 100 degrees for the 41st consecutive day, a whopping 18 more than the old record. We'll see if another daily record high is tied or set this afternoon (current record is 106 in 1995). #txwx
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) July 26, 2023
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El Paso recorded 41 consecutive triple digit days on Wednesday, July 26 based on temperature readings at the El Paso International Airport. The previous record streak was 23 days recorded in 1994.
While temperatures may dip slightly over the coming days, people are still encouraged to take precautions against heat related illness, particularly for children, the elderly, those with preexisting conditions and pets.
Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.
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