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Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

 

Average first and last freeze dates of the winter for locations around
southern New Mexico and far west Texas.

**For locations with long periods of record, the current climate period from 1991-2020 is used**

Location 1st Freeze 32F or less 1st Hard freeze 28F or less
El Paso November 15 November 24 
Santa Teresa November 7 November 16
Cloudcroft September 27 October 7
Gila Hot Springs October 2 October 13

Las Cruces (NMSU)

November 11 November 18
Grant Cty Airport October 28 November 7
Truth or Consequences November 8 November 18
Deming November 4 November 12


 

Location Last Freeze 32F or less Last Freeze 28F or less
El Paso March 6 February 18
Santa Teresa March 18 March 8
Cloudcroft May 23 May 8
Gila Hot Springs May 23 May 8
Las Cruces (NMSU) March 11 February 27
Grant Cty Airport April 21 April 9
Truth or Consequences March 23 March 5
Deming April 9 March 19

 

**Last updated 12/1/24