Banning, Beaumont Temps Hit Record Highs Amid Heat Wave

BANNING, CA — Potentially record-setting heat is sticking around in parts of Riverside County Friday. Over the weekend, temperatures were expected to soar well into the triple-digits in Banning and the Coachella Valley.

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, where temperatures could range from 114 to 120 degrees. High temperatures would also scorch the desert communities across the Coachella Valley.

At least one flight was canceled from leaving the Palm Springs International Airport Thursday due to temperatures that topped 118 degrees, SkyWest reported.

Friday temperatures at the airport in Palm Springs were predicted to reach 120 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Riverside County Mountains and valleys will also be under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Saturday, with temperatures potentially reaching 105 degrees at elevations below 5,000 feet in the mountains and reaching up to 108 in the valleys.

"Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," NWS forecasters warned. "Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water."

Forecasters said the heated conditions will likely linger through next week.

"Hot weather will continue in the valleys, mountains and deserts through the weekend," according to the NWS. "A brief surge of monsoonal moisture Sunday and Monday will bring mid-level clouds and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms to the mountains and high deserts."

Banning's Forecast per the National Weather Service:

Friday afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 104. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 105. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.