Southern California Braces for 100-Degree Heat as Palm Springs Faces Triple Digits Through Friday
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Updated · NBC Los Angeles · Aug 23
Southern California Braces for 100-Degree Heat as Palm Springs Faces Triple Digits Through Friday
3 articles · Updated · NBC Los Angeles · Aug 23
Summary
A heat advisory runs through Monday across parts of Orange County, the Inland Empire and mountain areas, while the low desert is under an extreme heat warning.
Shannah Mendiola said highs will stay elevated through the weekend, then climb further Tuesday through Thursday as warm nights, monsoonal moisture and a high-pressure ridge intensify the heat.
Los Angeles is forecast at 91 Saturday, 93 Sunday and 96 next week; Anaheim could hit 95, Irvine 92, while inland communities and the Inland Empire push into triple digits.
Palm Springs and other desert areas face the harshest stretch, with triple-digit temperatures expected through Friday and higher risks of heat-related illness.
Health officials urged residents to drink fluids, use air-conditioned spaces, avoid peak sun and check on relatives and neighbors as the prolonged heat builds.