ABC-7 First Alert: Hot temps with rising storm chances

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat in the region. Rain chances begin today with some minor relief in temperatures coming next week.

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today's heat for El Paso County:

• Heat Advisory in effect from June 25, 12:00 PM MDT until June 25, 09:00 PM MDT

We started our Thursday morning off with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. With our rapid warming we are expected to reach a high of 106 El Paso, and 103 for Las Cruces by mid afternoon.

By early evening we will see rain chances develop. Tonight there will be a 10-20% chance for isolated storms. Rain chances are expected through at least Wednesday of next week. With added rain chances temperatures will slowly decrease back into the 90s.