FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat and watching for record temperatures

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is staying in effect for the ongoing heat through the week. We do have extreme heat risk, so it is important to practice heat safety all hours of the day. Stay safe.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - An Extreme Heat Warning was extended over the weekend and will stay in place until 8 p.m. Saturday for the Desert Southwest due to dangerously hot conditions.

Highs will be between 106-118 degrees, and overnight lows between 83-93 degrees.

This extreme heat warning is also in effect due to consistent heat for the next several days and no relief even at night.

Heading into our evening, it will be a warm and calm night ahead, with some humidity sticking around. It will be a great night to stay inside and relax.

Don't forget to celebrate National Waffle Day, by having waffles for dinner.

High temperatures will be reaching 110+ every day this week as a ridge of high pressure will dominate the region, keeping us hot all week and we could reach record-breaking temperatures.

I am tracking decreasing rain chances and lower humidity by the middle of the week.

We do have extreme heat risk this week, and what that means is anyone can be impacted by this heat. Plus, there is little to no relief from the hot weather even during our night and morning hours.

That is why it is important to practice heat safety all hours of the day.

It will be a hot week ahead; remember to prevent heat-related illnesses, and make sure to practice heat safety at all times. Take a look at your safety tips below.

Dew points will stay elevated for now, and we do have slight rain and storm chances for the next few days.

I am tracking humidity and drier air to move back in. It will be hot all week, but at least it won't be as humid for the second half of the week.

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect until Saturday due to hot afternoons and very warm overnights.

I am also watching for record high and low temperatures this week. I am finally tracking cooler temperatures early next week.

Don't forget we have a full moon this Thursday August 27th at 9:18 pm.