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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Extreme heat through Friday; storm chances on the rise

Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Doppler Dave Speelman, as published by KVIA ABC-7 · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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Extreme heat is expected to continue in El Paso through Friday, with temperatures ranging from 104-108 degrees. This heat wave is nearing record levels. Storm chances are anticipated to increase later on Friday and over the weekend, potentially bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the area.

Temperatures are expected to decrease slightly over the weekend due to increased cloud cover and rain, with highs in the upper 90s and low 100s. Further details are available from KVIA ABC-7.

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Category: safety · Published: July 30, 2026 · Source: KVIA ABC-7 · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The El Paso Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Doppler Dave Speelman, as published by KVIA ABC-7
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 30, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 30, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

ABC-7 First Alert Continues – Extreme heat through Friday; storm chances on the rise

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