Heat wave to continue in Southern California as record-threatening highs expected
Southern California remains under several heat-related advisories, including an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service, as August kicked off with a widespread heat wave on Saturday.
The NWS's warning extends throughout the region until 8 p.m. Sunday. It projects temperatures between 95 and 110 degrees for virtually all of Southern California, except for communities within 10-to-15 miles of the coast.
Due to extreme temperatures, CBS LA has issued a Next Weather Alert through Tuesday as inland heat continues.
The NWS said some record highs could be threatened on Saturday.
"Surprisingly no records were set yesterday," a bulletin reads. "However, we get another chance for that today."
Forecasted highs include:
- 91 degrees in downtown Los Angeles
- 98 in Burbank
- 109 in Woodland Hills
- 96 in Simi Valley
- 104 in Santa Clarita
- 83 in Culver City
- 95 in Anaheim
- 107 in San Bernardino
- 102 in Riverside
- 99 in Temecula
- 116 in Palm Springs
Forecasters advise residents to limit outdoor activity during the day over the weekend due to the extreme heat.
Thousands are expected to flock to the beach to escape the heat, but the NWS warns that high surf and increased chances of rip currents remain on Saturday, so beachgoers should exercise caution when approaching the water.
"Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected at many of the beaches this weekend, as a result of swells from a tropical cyclone located west of Mexico," the NWS said.