Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Los Angeles County Areas
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA office for several Los Angeles County areas. Dangerously hot conditions are possible from Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, through Thursday evening, July 16, 2026.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for various areas within Los Angeles County. These areas include the Eastern San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Fernando Valley. The watch is in effect from Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, through Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, during which dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 92 to 105 degrees are possible.
Temperatures between 85 and 95 degrees are also expected in the region under various Heat Advisories. One such advisory was active until 8 PM PDT on July 14. Another Heat Advisory is forecast from 10 AM PDT Sunday, July 12, to 10 AM PDT Tuesday, July 14.
The National Weather Service indicates a high risk for dangerous heat illness for all individuals. Sensitive populations, including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors, face a particularly high risk for heat illness.