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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Weather Facts for Memorial Day in El Paso

 

Highest Maximum Temperature

   103  May 30, 1994                                                          
   101  May 27, 1974                                                    
   100  May 30, 1951 (Last of several occurrences)                              
     99  May 30, 1961 (Last of several occurrences)                              
     98  May 30, 1896
(Last of several occurrences)

Lowest Maximum Temperature

   66   May 30, 1907
   75   May 30, 1895
(Last of several occurrences)
   77   May 30, 1918
   78   May 30, 1914
   79   May 30, 1894
(Last of several occurrences)

Highest Minimum Temperature

   79   May 30, 1951
   72   May 30, 1912 (Last of several occurrences)
   71   May 26, 1997 (Last of several occurrences)
   70   May 30, 1945 (Last of several occurrences)
   68   May 30, 1954 (Last of several occurrences)

Lowest Minimum Temperature

   48   May 30, 1895 (Last of several occurrences)
   49   May 25, 1897
   50   May 30, 1926
   51   May 30, 1917
(Last of several occurrences)
   52   May 30, 1907 (Last of several occurrences)

Rain

   0.73   May 30, 1914
   0.14   May 30, 1929
(Last of several occurrences)
   0.09   May 30, 1907 (Last of several occurrences)
   0.06   May 30, 1958
   0.04   May 30, 1895

Snow  - None.