Cooler Temperatures: Imperial Beach Weekend Weather Forecast

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA – A record-setting heat wave that has caused San Diego County to swelter is expected to continue Thursday and persist through Friday night.

The period of extended hot weather, which began Monday and reached its peak Wednesday, could push temperatures into the low 80s near the coast, mid 90s in the inland valleys and mountains, and up to the high 110s in the local deserts, according to the National Weather Service.

Though the peak of the heat wave was expected to be over, an NWS excessive-heat warning will remain in effect in the county through Friday at 9 p.m. The heat wave was originally expected to break Thursday night.
The warning lasts through Friday at midnight for the county deserts.

Although the strong high-pressure system is expected to weaken slightly over the weekend, temperatures will remain above average for this time of year, except near the beaches and at the highest local mountain areas, forecasters said.

Here's the weekend weather forecast for Imperial Beach, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69.

Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 70.

City News Service contributed to this report. Image via Patch