MALIBU, CA – An excessive heat warning through Tuesday night, along with a wind advisory and red flat warning through Wednesday night are in effect in Malibu. The warning, reflecting "a long-duration fire weather threat," will be in effect through Wednesday, with the most critical fire conditions expected Monday through Tuesday, according to a National Weather Service statement.
A risk of wildfire also exists in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the NWS reported.
"The duration, strength and widespread nature of this Santa Ana wind event combined with the extreme heat and very dry fuels will bring the most dangerous fire weather conditions that Southwest California has seen in the past few years," warned the statement. "If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire" and "extreme fire behavior," which could lead to "a threat to life and property."
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Here's the five day forecast amidst the heatwave in Malibu:
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Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock
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