Dealing with heat and smoke today

Smoke from the Shore wildfire burning near Calimesa is wreaking havoc on air quality in the Valley this morning. AQI is in the "Unhealthy" or "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range throughout much of the Valley.

The smoke will likely increase into the afternoon as onshore winds pick up, pushing smoke into the Pass and Valley through this evening.

In addition to the smoky conditions, heat is still excessive. We'll clock in close to 110 again this afternoon before we see some cooling for the rest of the week.

Highs drop back to near (or even below) seasonal averages by Friday, so it will be a great deal more comfortable. The smoke incursion will continue until the Shore Fire is further contained.