{"id":213751,"date":"2026-03-21T01:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/213751\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T01:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:20:09","slug":"first-day-of-spring-brings-another-record-heat-round-in-el-paso-visitors-adjust-to-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/213751\/","title":{"rendered":"First day of spring brings another record heat round in El Paso; visitors adjust to sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>El Paso marked the first day of spring with another round of record-breaking heat, continuing a stretch of unseasonably high temperatures after a warm winter.<\/p>\n<p>Some people out enjoying the sunshine said the heat was already noticeable.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI&#8217;m having a good time but I think it is really hot,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n<p>Others said they were taking it in strides as the season changes.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cYeah, I mean it&#8217;s not like rocking me right now,\u201d another person said. <\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cYou know not the extreme heat but yes I like the heat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One El Pasoan said, \u201cI&#8217;m a summer girl, so I know it&#8217;s gonna get hot, it feels hot, and I&#8217;ll probably complain about it every once in a while, but I prefer this over winter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/el-paso-hits-90-degrees-on-last-day-of-winter-as-early-heat-settles-in?src=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">El Paso hits 90 degrees on last day of winter as early heat settles in<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visitors also said they were adjusting to the desert temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><p>Emily Schmalz reports on El Paso breaking another heat record on the first day of Spring.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re not used to this. We just went there had a little steam outside at the Children&#8217;s Museum over there and we&#8217;re gonna go to a pool because it&#8217;s hot,\u201d one visitor said.<\/p>\n<p>Another said, \u201cIt&#8217;s the reason why we are here because we want to avoid the winter times in Germany.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/nation-world\/iran-warns-prominent-resorts-may-not-be-safe-alarming-those-on-spring-break-middle-east-texas-israeli-us?src=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spring Break threat: Iran warns U.S. and Israel nowhere in the world will be safe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With even warmer weather expected this weekend, people said they were changing routines and preparing for outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cPickleball, outdoors, hanging out with friends, just yard work ,\u201d one person said, adding, \u201cWe&#8217;ll just go early.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> Another said, \u201cMe and my brother, we have a baseball tournament,\u201d and described their approach to staying cool: \u201cI make sure to drink a lot of ice water, and then I drink a lot of Gatorades for electrolytes. Then I always make sure to get a green towel and wet it and put it on the ice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pet owners also urged caution in the heat. <\/p>\n<p>Be careful with your pets. I have a lot of dogs, so you have to be conscious of the dogs and the cement and the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures were expected to remain high into the weekend, with people encouraged to stay hydrated and keep sunscreen on hand, especially during prolonged time outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Record highs listed for the period were 93 degrees set in 1907, which El Paso tied with for Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"March record-highs. (CREDIT: NWS){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2d0acd1b-07b2-4532-9de3-45a9c4947533-MarchRecs.JPG\"\/>March record-highs. 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