The heat is here to stay for the weekend
It was a hot Friday with a high temperature hitting 117° in Palm Springs. The average for this time of year is 109°. The heat is increasing for Saturday. A ridge of high pressure will keep the heat in place this weekend. Record high temperatures will be possible across much of California, including the Coachella Valley.
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An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect beginning Saturday morning at 9:00 and lasts through 8:00 p.m. Monday. This includes the Coachella Valley and areas of the high desert. Temperatures could reach up to 120° within this time frame. A Heat Advisory is already in effect and will continue through 8:00 p.m. Monday. Temperatures for the Inland Empire, Riverside county mountains, and San Bernardino county mountains under an elevation of 6,000 ft. could see temperatures up to 105°.
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Due to the continued high temperatures and a wildfire in Oregon limiting energy imports, a statewide Flex Alert is in effect Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. To find information on how to save energy BEFORE and DURING a flex alert: CLICK HERE. You can also find more information about this flex alert through Southern California Edison.
The record for Palm Springs on Saturday is 119°. The forecast is expected to TIE the record high from 2012. Sunday, record high temperatures are unlikely. The record for Palm Springs on Sunday is 121° from 1958.
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