FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat and high humidity

The heat and sticky conditions are staying put across the Desert Southwest. A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is staying in effect until 8 pm Sunday.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - An Extreme Heat Warning is still in effect until 8 p.m. SUNDAY for the entire Desert Southwest due to dangerously hot and humid conditions.

Highs will be between 104-118 degrees, and overnight lows between 80-92 degrees. With the heat and higher humidity heat index levels will also be high. Our "feels like temperatures" will be between 110-120 degrees.

When it is hot and we have higher humidity, it makes it feel hotter and also makes it harder to cool down. Moist air limits evaporation, which makes it harder too cool the body and also feels very uncomfortable.

That is why it is very important to practice heat safety to prevent heat-related illnesses.

For our evening ahead, temperatures won't be as bad, but that humidity will make it feel even hotter and sticky.

Cool off by having an ice-cold Root Beer Float to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day!

A ridge of high pressure will stay in place toward the east, keeping the Desert Southwest hot and also filtering monsoonal moisture.

Rain and storm chances will favor further east, but outflow boundaries could bring in daily isolated to scattered showers and storms along with gusty winds at times.

Taking a look at our weather pattern set up for tomorrow, there are higher chances for storms and potential for flooding in parts of our area if any storms do develop.

Looking ahead to next week, there are still chances for the Desert Southwest to see above-normal rainfall. I will continue to track and bring more details.

With the ongoing heat and humid conditions a Weather Authority First Alert Action Day will stay in effect until 8 pm Sunday for the Desert Southwest. Make sure to take action and practice heat safety as it will be hot and humid with little to no relief.

Plus, we are in for slightly hotter temperatures this weekend and nearing record temperatures yet again.

I am tracking breezy conditions at times with a chance for scattered showers and storms into early next week. We are in for slightly cooler temperatures and maybe some relief come next week.

RAIN REVIEW: Now, let's look at where Yuma stands with our yearly rain total. Since the start of the year, so far for 2026, Yuma has only accumulated 0.03", which is a very small amount.

Comparing it with our 2026 yearly average, we actually should be at 1.61", which we are well below normal so far this year.

DROUGHT UPDATE: With the lack of rain here in the Desert Southwest it has brought changes to our drought conditions.

Yuma County is currently sitting at a 100% dry and moderate drought conditions. Imperial County is also experiencing dry and moderate conditions.

You can also check our drought conditions weekly for both Arizona and California.