El Paso weather eyes first 90-degree day of 2024, may break record set in 1989

Natassia Paloma
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El Paso could reach its first 90-degree day of 2024 and even break a daily record.

The National Weather Service forecasts Thursday, April 18, will be the warmest day of the year, with a temperature high of at least 90 degrees.

The daily record high for April 18 was set back in 1989 at 94 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

While El Paso has an overwhelming 91% chance it will reach the 90-degree mark, the Sun City has a 16% chance of reaching or exceeding the daily record high, according to the National Weather Service.

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The National Weather Service forecasts Thursday, April 18, will be the warmest day of the year, with a temperature high of at least 90 degrees.
The National Weather Service forecasts Thursday, April 18, will be the warmest day of the year, with a temperature high of at least 90 degrees.

Thursday’s low temperature is expected to also be above average, in the mid-60s.

The seasonal high in April is an average of 80 degrees, with an average low of 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Heat Safety Tips

In most of the United States, extreme heat is defined as an extended period (2 to 3 days) of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees, according to the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management.

With warmer weather ahead, here are some tips from El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management to keep safe in the heat:

  • Wear loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing

  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration

  • Avoid high-energy activity

  • If outside, find shade

  • Check yourself, family members, and neighbors for signs of heat-related illness.

  • Never leave pets or children in a car. Temperatures inside a vehicle are much hotter than outside. When temperatures are 80 degrees outside, they can reach above 100 degrees in a vehicle in just a few minutes, according to the National Weather Service.

Kids play at the Pavo Real Spray Park on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Kids play at the Pavo Real Spray Park on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

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Signs of heat-related illness

Heat cramps

  • Symptoms: Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms, or legs.

  • What to do: Go to a cooler place and remove excessive clothing. Take sips of a sports drink with salt and sugar. Get medical help if symptoms last more than one hour.

Heat exhaustion:

  • Symptoms: Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, or fainting.

  • What to do: Lie down in a cool place and take sips of a sports drink. Get medical help if symptoms last more than an hour.

Heat stroke:

  • Symptoms: Extremely high body temperature above 103 degrees, red, hot, dry skin with no sweat, strong pulse, dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness

  • What to do: Call 911 or get to a hospital. Cool down until medical help arrives.

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso forecast: Near record highs expected Thursday