...Excessive heat to impact most of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico through Saturday... .A strong upper level ridge will push temperatures well into the triple digits across most of the region through Saturday. High temperatures Friday will rise into the 100-107 degree range with temperatures over 110 possible along the Rio Grande. ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURE...100-107 degrees with temperatures over 110 degrees along the Rio Grande. * IMPACTS...An extended period of hot temperatures is expected and will create a situation in which heat-related illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun as much as possible, and check on relatives and neighbors.
