ABC-7 First Alert: Record-heat potential continues

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat. We will trend dangerously hot throughout your work week with potential to break standing heat records.

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today's heat for the El Paso and Las Cruces area:

• Heat Advisory until July 28, 09:00 PM MDT

This morning we started off with temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. Temps are expected to only get hotter through the afternoon. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 106 Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 105.

There is also a 10-20% chance for isolated storms in the region.

Expect a hot week as temperatures will remain above 104 through at least Friday.

Take a water break!!