A severe heat advisory has been issued for several cities across Texas and New Mexico as a relentless heatwave continues to blanket the region.

Meteorologists are warning residents to take precautions as temperatures soar well above average, posing significant health risks and straining local infrastructure.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised that dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of the Southwest through Saturday, with high temperatures of 103 to 105 degrees, with some relief expected on Sunday.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause illness and NWS offers precautionary and preparedness advice such as drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors.

If you need to venture outside, take extra precautions, such as wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

NWS also advises to: “Look before you lock! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles for even a moment. Car interiors will very quickly reach lethal temperatures.”

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

NWS advises to take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.Signs of heatstroke include throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, or loss of consciousness.

The heat advisory has been issued for the following cities and counties across Texas and New Mexico:

Eastern/Central El Paso County

Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-

Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- including the cities of Tornillo, Socorro, Indian Hot Springs,

Fort Hancock, Fabens, Fort Bliss, and East and Northeast El Paso

Heat advisories for all of the above are in place until 6am MDT Sunday.

National Weather Service Amarillo, Texas has heat advisories in place for Palo Duro Canyon County including the cities of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

The heat advisory remains in effect from noon Saturday to 8pm Saturday evening CDT with heat index values up to 104 expected.

Midland/Odessa

Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County

Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains

Davis Mountains-including the cities of Fort Davis, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Queen.

Heat advisory is in effect until 7pm Saturday CDT with temperatures up to 95 to 97 degrees expected.

For additional information, visit http://www.weather.gov