Las Cruces cooling centers open through Aug. 26

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Temperatures in Las Cruces could return to the triple digits at least into early next week. The City of Las Cruces said some public buildings will offer space to cool off.

The city noted there won't be a cooling station open Sunday, Aug. 23.

Below is the list of spaces offering relief from the heat:

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.

• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• CLOSED SUNDAY

Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal, 300 W. Lohman Ave.

• 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
• CLOSED SUNDAY

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.
(This facility is currently undergoing construction; however, designated areas that remain open to the public will continue to operate as a cooling station)

• 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday
• CLOSED SUNDAY

The following senior centers are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. They're closed Saturday and Sunday, the city said.

• Frank O'Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.
• Henry R. Benavidez Community Center, 1045 McClure Rd.
• Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St.
• Sage Café, 6121 Reynolds Dr.

Beat the Heat Safely

If you aren't able to stay in a cooling center, there are other ways to stay safe and healthy amid high heat. The city encouraged residents to drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun.

If you have to work or spend time outside, intense activities should be limited to the early morning or evening hours.

High heat puts some groups at higher risk of heat-related illnesses, including infants, older adults and people with disabilities.

Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location as quickly as possible.