FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps come closer towards 120 mark as winds begin to slow down

While hot temps persist, a break from gusty conditions could be on the way for the Desert Southwest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - High pressure will continue to predominate the overall weather pattern across the region through next week and likely beyond.

High temperatures of around 110 degrees are expected across the lower deserts through the weekend.

Dry and breezy conditions each afternoon will result in elevated fire weather concerns.

For next week, as high pressure strengthens over the region, even hotter conditions are anticipated with widespread areas of major to extreme heat risk.

Enough moisture moving into the southern half of Arizona next week will offer some chances for isolated high terrain storms.