FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive heat extended through Sunday for parts of Desert Southwest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - NEW RECORD!!!!!! Yuma broke a record with 100 consecutive days at or above 100°F. The previous record was 99 days in 2006 and 1949. Let's see how long this streak will last.
Excessive Heat Warning is EXTENDED for parts of Yuma County until 8 p.m. on Sunday for major heat risks and highs up to 113 degrees.
As high pressure moves to the east it will allow an increase in monsoonal moisture for the weekend.
With the extra moisture dew point temperatures will climb to the 50s and near 60s Saturday morning with a chance for isolated thunderstorms to develop into the afternoon and evening.
Greatest chances is looking later in the night and early Sunday morning.
We will also have breezier conditions through the weekend with gusts ranging 20-25 MPH.
Keep in mind any storms that develop could bring in even gustier winds and dust too, which late Saturday is when gustier winds are possible.
As far as our temperatures go, we will get a break from the extreme heat, but we will still be having highs trending above-normal for the next several days.
By the end of next week, we will have notably cooler temperatures with highs in the low 100s and lows in the 70s.
