The burnt weather extended heat advisors until Wednesday in parts of Southern California. This will survive another day of baking temperatures.
Hot advisories are in effect Wednesday through 8pm across the inland areas of Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Garden Groves, Orange, Fullerton and Mission Viejo.
On Wednesday, mercury could hit 118 degrees at Palm Springs. 103 of Palmdale; 101 of San Bernardino; 100 Santa Clarita, Woodland Hills, Ontario, Lake Elsinore, Pasolo Bulls. 98 of Riverside; 92 of Temecula; 89 Anaheim, Escondido, El Cajon. 87 in downtown Los Angeles. 83 of Irvine; 82 at San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara’s 78.
“Hot temperatures can cause fever illness,” the San Diego Weather Service warned. “Drinking lots of liquids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying away from the sun, checking out your relatives and neighbors.”
The Las Vegas National Weather Service office has issued “Extreme Heat Warnings” to the Mojave Desert, which includes Death Valley National Park and 15 interstate corridors to Las Vegas, and the area around the Colorado River, which includes Lake Havas. The warning is valid from 10am on Wednesday to 10pm on Thursday.
Las Vegas Valley will be able to see highs of 106-113 degrees on Wednesday, the Weather Service said.
The San Diego Meteorological Service says the heat wave is caused by the high pressures that dominate Southern California.
Forecasters also warned of rising fire conditions across parts of California for the remainder of the week.
“There is a high risk of grass fires, and there is a possibility of spread due to sudden winds, hot temperatures and very low humidity,” including the Grapevine section of Interstate 5, the Ventura County Mountains, Antelope Valley, Footholes, Santa Barbara County, Footholes, Santa Barbara County, Footholes, and San Luis of Spos.
Reno’s Weather Services Office issued fire weather watches for Alpine and Mono counties (including Mammoth Lake and Bridgeport) and East Lassen counties, as well as Western Nevada, including Reno and Carson City.
Much of Southern California has been sweating throughout the hot Tuesday. The temperature reached its peak at 102 degrees in Woodland Hills. 100 with Chatsworth and Ojay. 99 of Lancaster; 98 of Palmdale; 97 of Northridge; 95 of Van Nice and Paso Robless. 94 in Westlake Village and Fillmore. 92;91 San Gabriel of Burbank. 89 in downtown Los Angeles. 85 in Long Beach.
Further south and east, temperatures hit 115 degrees Tuesday in Palm Springs and Death Valley National Park. 113 of the needle; 100 at Lake Elsinore. 99 of San Bernardino. Riverside and Chino 98. 97 Ontario. Yoruba Linda’s 96; Escondido’s 94; 89 Santa Ana and Fullerton. 88 Anaheim. 84 Vista; 83 at John Wayne Airport. 80 at Laguna Beach and Encinitas.
The coastal areas were more calm. Los Angeles International Airport reported a high of 78 degrees on Tuesday. San Diego and Redondo Beach reported highs of 77.
Most of Southern California is expected to experience the beginning of the cooldown starting Thursday. This marks the June holiday, a federal holiday commemorating the efforts of the Federal Army to set up free enslaved people in the South.
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