The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for much of southern New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Hatch, Radium Springs, Vado, Deming and surrounding communities.
The advisory remains in effect from noon Monday, June 22, through 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, as daytime temperatures are expected to climb as high as 108 degrees in parts of the Mesilla Valley, lower Mimbres Basin and Rio Grande Valley.
Forecasters warn that prolonged exposure to the heat may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly for people who work outdoors, participate in strenuous activities or spend extended periods of time in the sun.
What Residents Should Do…