FIRST ALERT: Extreme and dangerous heat returns Wednesday-Friday

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - It's another hot day with temperatures trending hotter than normal.

As a ridge of high pressure continues to strengthen over the western part of the country it will be bringing back excessively hot temperatures across the Desert Southwest.

Hotter temperatures move in tomorrow where highs up to 117 degrees is expected.

An Excessive Heat WARNING has been issued for the major and extreme heat risks for Wednesday through Friday for both Yuma and Imperial Counties.

With the very hot conditions please make sure we are practicing and not forgetting about heat safety at all times.

A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION Days, is issued and will go into effect on Wednesday-Friday for the dangerously hot conditions with the potential for record-breaking heat.

Tracking a little relief from the heat this weekend, but also more moisture is expected to move back in.