FIRST ALERT: Tracking dangerous and record-breaking heat for the Desert Southwest through Sunday

An historic March heat wave will be bringing extreme heat, which will also shatter daily and monthly records. A Weather Authority First Alert Action Days are issued Thursday-Sunday for the Desert Southwest.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA-TV)- El Centro broke a new daily record WARM LOW AGAIN this morning! Take a look. Yuma was so close to also tying or breaking a new record warm low as well. We have more chances for record-breaking temperatures through early next week.

FIRST TRIPLE-DIGIT temperature of the year so far!!! And both Yuma and El Centro crushed the daily AND monthly record highs this afternoon by reaching 103 degrees. These are also 22 degrees above average.

We will continue to smash daily records through early next week!

Tracking our first round of triple-digit temperatures of the year so far. Also, today is the start of record-breaking temperatures.

A Weather Authority First Alert is in place through TODAY to prepare for hotter temperatures. Then we will transition into a Weather Authority First Alert ACTION Day Thursday-Sunday because that's when we will need to take ACTION from the intense heat.

A very strong and unseasonable ridge of high pressure will stay in place for the Desert Southwest heating up our temperatures. We will have temperatures trending 20-30 degrees above-average with daily record temperatures being shattered for the next several days.

An Extreme Heat Warning is already in effect for Imperial County through Sunday.

For the rest of the Desert Southwest an Extreme Heat WARNING is issued for 11 a.m. Thursday- 8 p.m. Sunday for the entire Desert Southwest for moderate and major heat risks. Highs will be trending between 103-109 degrees.

It's not even spring yet and we have summer-like temperatures for the rest of the week and through the weekend.

Daytime highs and overnight lows are going going to continue to climb as the week continues, and I am watching for multiple days where record-breaking temperatures are going to be very likely.

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day will also go into effect Thursday-Sunday due to the hot and unseasonable weather.

We will be a little cooler at the start of next week, but temperatures will still be trending well-above-average with record heat still be likely.

With the hotter conditions heat-related illnesses is possible, so make sure to TAKE ACTION and practice heat safety throughout the day!

Also, make sure to take care of your furry friends and NEVER leave children or pets in a car at any point of the day.