...A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH MONDAY EVENING ... .A strong upper level ridge will continue to result in strong heating across the forecast area today and Monday with high temperatures expected to be well in the triple digits. This prolonged period of very hot temperatures will result in hazardous conditions, especially for those who have to be outdoors. Take precautions to protect yourself from heat related illness. ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY... * TEMPERATURE...95 to 100 in the lower elevations of Davis Mountains, 100 to 108 degrees across southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin with temperatures near 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.
