Murrieta, French Valley Under Heat Advisory: What To Expect

MURRIETA, CA — An excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of the Inland Empire with dangerously hot conditions and temperatures up to 114, the National Weather Service announced Tuesday.

Cities across both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, including the Coachella Valley and Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Coachella, were under the excessive heat warning from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday. All other Riverside County Cities were under heat advisories from noon Tuesday until 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the service. Temperatures were expected to reach 98 in areas below 5,000 feet. Much warmer than normal conditions at night will contribute for heat stress, the NWS said.

In Murrieta and French Valley, the NWS forecast high temperatures of 99 degrees Thursday, with a chance of thunderstorms over the weekend and cooling temperatures. Winds were expected to blow in Tuesday through Thursday, with gusts of as much as 25 miles per hour into Wednesday.

The cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Moreno Valley, and Palm Desert can expect high temperatures between 99 and 104 degrees.

Extreme heat can significantly increase the potential for heat-related illness. The NWS recommends taking extra precautions for those working outside and when possible rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

For the full Murrieta forecast, visit the National Weather Service:

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

For the full forecast, follow the National Weather Service.