How hot is it today? 'Mini heat wave' to scorch Southern California with above normal temps
Southern Californians are in for a 'mini heat wave' this weekend, with temperatures soaring between 10 to 20 degrees above normal for some parts of the region.
It's prompting heat advisories for some areas through Saturday, including the Inland Empire, parts of the Santa Ynez Mountain range, Los Angeles and Ventura counties' valleys, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley area. The heat advisories warn that people, particularly the elderly and children, can face heat illness due to the high temperatures this weekend.
The National Weather Service Los Angeles said that for Friday and Saturday, temperatures between 88 and 98 degrees will be common, which can be anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees above normal.
The NWS Los Angeles issued its forecasted maximum temperatures on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Here's where it's going to reach 90 degrees or higher in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties:
Canoga Park: 100 degrees
Paso Robles: 98 degrees
Ojai: 97 degrees
Covina: 96 degrees
Cuyama: 96 degrees
Lancaster: 96 degrees
Santa Clarita: 95 degrees
Fillmore: 93 degrees
Acton: 92 degrees
Los Angeles: 91 degrees
Pyramid Lake: 90 degrees
As for the Inland Empire region and toward San Diego, the NWS San Diego released its forecasted highs for Friday. Here's where it reaches higher than 90 degrees in the region:
Palm Springs: 106 degrees
Thermal: 104 degrees
Ocotillo Wells: 103 degrees
Borrego Springs: 102 degrees
Lake Elsinore: 102 degrees
Hemet: 99 degrees
Riverside: 99 degrees
San Bernardino: 99 degrees
Ontario: 98 degrees
Means Lake: 96 degrees
Temecula: 96 degrees
Beaumont: 94 degrees
Ramona: 94 degrees
Tecate: 94 degrees
Victorville: 93 degrees
Anaheim: 92 degrees
El Cajon: 91 degrees
Hesperia: 91 degrees
Lucerne Valley: 91 degrees
For Orange, San Diego, western Riverside, and southwestern San Bernardino counties, expect Saturday's high temperatures to be several degrees warmer than Friday, according to NWS San Diego's early morning forecast discussion.
Temperatures in the Inland Empire can range from 100 to 106 degrees, and 104 to 108 degrees for the lower deserts. Come Sunday, temperatures should be five to 10 degrees cooler than Saturday for the coast and valleys, said NWS San Diego.
While the 'mini heat wave' is through Sunday for southwest California, according to the NWS Los Angeles, the peak is Friday and Saturday.
Heat stroke is the 'most serious' form of heat injury caused by your body overheating, typically caused by being in high temperatures for too long, according to the Mayo Clinic.
People with heat stroke should seek medical treatment immediately as it can cause damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and muscles. If treatment is delayed, people with heat stroke can face 'serious complications or death,' said the Mayo Clinic. While waiting for emergency treatment, people experiencing heat stroke should go indoors or get into the shade, remove excess clothing and try to cool down. A few options to cool yourself down include a cool shower, getting sprayed by a garden hose and placing ice packs or cold towels on the heat, neck, armpits and groin.
Symptoms of heat stroke, the Mayo Clinic said, include:
The main sign of heat stroke will be a core body temperature of 104 degrees or higher
Altered mental state or behavior
Skin feels hot and dry to the touch due, or profuse sweating if the heatstroke is brought on by strenuous exercise
Nausea and vomiting
Flushed skin
Rapid breathing
Racing heart rate
Headache
Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com.
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