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Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Coachella Valley and Surrounding Areas
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Southern California, with temperatures expected to reach up to 105 degrees. The alert remains in effect until 8:00 PM PDT on October 9.
The warning was issued at 2:59 AM PDT on October 9 by NWS San Diego CA. Dangerously hot conditions are forecast throughout the day across the affected regions.
The impacted areas include the Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Temperatures in these locations are expected to climb as high as 105 degrees.
National Weather Service officials advise that extreme heat events significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those exposed to the high temperatures.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Drink plenty of fluids and stay in an air-conditioned room.
• Stay out of the sun and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
• Limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening hours.
• Check up on relatives and neighbors, and take action if symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke occur.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Palm Springs: now +28°, Clear.
That is 9° above the October climate norm.
The record for this date is +38° (1996).
Three-day forecast: 9 October: +39°/+26° · 10 October: +35°/+24° · 11 October: +27°/+20°
The figures are computed automatically from the Open-Meteo/ERA5 archive — no eyeball estimates. 🌍 Weather in nearby cities
Los Angeles
now
🌙
+19°
Tijuana
now
🌫️
+21°
Phoenix
now
🌙
+27°
San Diego
now
⛅
+22°
Mexicali
now
🌙
+25°
Las Vegas
now
🌙
+23°
📰 Data source: NWS. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.