Heat wave brings sweltering heat to the Coachella Valley, surrounding areas
A heat wave is expected to send temperatures well into triple digits today in the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Riverside metropolitan area, according to the National Weather Service.
With afternoon temperatures expected to reach as high as 114 degrees excessive heat warning that will go into effect at 10 a.m. Friday and continue until 9 p.m.
It covers the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and the Coachella Valley, including Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert County, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs.
High temperatures will be around 109 to 114 in the Coachella Valley and 106 to 111 in the San Gorgonio Pass on Thursday. On Friday, temperatures could rise to as high as 117 in the Coachella Valley.
The NWS also issued an excessive heat warning for the Riverside metropolitan area that will go into effect at 10 a.m. Friday and continue until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Inland temperatures are expected to reach as high as 103 degrees Thursday, 114 degrees Friday and 107 degrees Saturday.
“An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur,” the NWS said. “The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.”
The NWS urged residents to “drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the midday sun and in air-conditioning if possible, and check up on relatives and neighbors.” The weather service also reminded drivers that children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances because car interiors “can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.”
Additionally, the National Weather Service issued this precautionary message:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
The heat will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids…stay in an air-conditioned room…stay out of the sun…and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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