Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Los Angeles County Inland Coast Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA, has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the Los Angeles County Inland Coast, including Downtown Los Angeles. This watch indicates dangerously hot conditions are anticipated from Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected across the Los Angeles County Inland Coast, specifically impacting areas such as Downtown Los Angeles and Inglewood. Temperatures could reach up to 88 degrees Fahrenheit in Downtown Los Angeles and 85 degrees in Inglewood. The period of highest temperatures is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The Extreme Heat Watch was issued on June 19 at 12:04 AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA. The watch remains in effect until June 25 at 9:00 PM PDT, covering the duration of the anticipated heat event, which begins Tuesday morning and continues through Thursday evening.
There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone in the affected area. This risk is particularly elevated for the very young, the very old, individuals without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.
Following Thursday, temperatures are expected to cool slightly. However, conditions are projected to remain well above normal through the subsequent weekend.