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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. 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