Southern California Heat Wave: Inland Areas to See Significant Warm-Up

Current Heat Wave Conditions

• 🌡️ Southern California is currently experiencing a heat wave, with today and tomorrow expected to be the warmest days.
• 📍 Downtown Los Angeles is currently 67 degrees, with 76% relative humidity.
• ⚠️ A Heat Advisory is in effect until tomorrow, 8:00 PM, primarily affecting the Inland Empire and desert areas.

Air Quality Alert

• 💨 Due to the heat and stagnant air, an Air Quality Alert is also in place until tomorrow.

Marine Layer Inactivity

• ☁️ The typical marine layer, which usually provides a cooling effect, is not expected to significantly impact temperatures.

Potential for Monsoonal Showers

• ⛈️ There is a small, 5-10% chance of monsoonal rains in the mountains.

Regional Temperature Outlook

• ☀️ Las Vegas is forecast to reach 111 degrees, with Blythe reaching 119 degrees.
• 🏖️ San Diego will be around 84 degrees, while San Francisco will be cooler at 66 degrees.
• 📉 Inland areas like Santa Clarita Valley (101 degrees) and the Inland Empire (101 degrees) will see temperatures drop by 10-20 degrees over the weekend, settling into the low 90s and then the 80s by early next week.
• 📈 Coastal areas will see temperatures in the upper 70s by Saturday and Sunday, holding there through Monday and Tuesday.