Extended stretch of above-average warmth

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We're continuing to settle into a long stretch of October heat!

This heat wave is widespread; the entirety of Southern California is seeing pretty hot conditions... depending on where you are, some spots are seeing highs close to 15°F warmer than normal. It's less intense for the mountains and deserts, which is why the Extreme Heat Warning is for locations west of the mountains & closer to the coast. That's set to expire Thursday night. A short-lived Wind Advisory for our local mountain communities and the Banning Pass expired as scheduled at 6 o'clock.

High pressure will remain anchored over the west for the next few days, so similar conditions are likely as we move into next week. That means above-average warmth for much of the West.

Locally, that means we'll be seeing highs about 5-10°F above average. In Palm Springs, we expect to warm past the century mark for your Sunday.

We'll maintain temperatures above 100°F over the next week. Peak heat arrives as we continue warming through the middle of the week – Thursday's forecast brings us near 105°F.

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