FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking hot and humid conditions with storm potential

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day remains in effect through Thursday night due to extreme heat and high humidity. I am also tracking showers and thunderstorm potential.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - An Extreme Heat WARNING is in effect until 8 pm Thursday due to the hot and humid conditions. It includes parts of Yuma and Imperial Counties, but it includes both Yuma and Imperial Valley.

These areas will have major heat risks and highs between 106-116 degrees with overnight lows between 85-91 degrees. Heat index will also be between 107-117 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 make 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.

With this heat and humidity, there will be no relief throughout the day or night. Remember to practice heat safety at all times.

Today is also National Hot Dog Day! If you are thinking about dinner plans and are heading out, I would recommend dining indoors where it's cooler and to beat the heat and humidity.

We have a monsoonal setup with the south/southeasterly flow, which is steering some monsoonal moisture, keeping the Desert Southwest hot and humid.

There are chance for showers and storm chances for the Desert Southwest today and into Friday.

With the higher moisture will still allow opportunities for isolated and scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop in the Desert Southwest.

Tracking rain and storm potential this evening through Friday. Remember, if thunderstorms do develop it could lead to flooding and gusty winds. Always be storm ready!

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day will stay in place through Thursday night for the high heat and humidity. There is also chance for showers and thunderstorms through the week.

Tracking cooler temperatures and possible rain chances later this week and early next week.