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Extreme heat blankets West Texas again this summer
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andy Morgan , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A professor of Atmospheric Science is associated with the Department of Geosciences at a university in Texas. Temperatures are expected to soar this week.
Temperatures are expected to soar this week. A certain threshold of heat is likely to be reached, with highs forecasted to be very warm. This summer has already seen a significant number of hot days.
A professor of Atmospheric Science is associated with the Department of Geosciences at a university in Texas. This expert's field of study may provide insight into the current weather patterns.
Further information about the heat and its persistence into the next month is available from the source, including the total number of days with extremely high temperatures so far.
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Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
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