Weather
Orange County Cooks As Heatwave Hits
A heatwave is here and with it, excessive heat warnings across the Southland. Here is what to expect near you.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The National Weather Service has called for a "sprawling area of high pressure" slated to build over the Southwestern United States by Friday. That will contribute to hot weather for all areas except the immediate coast and the high elevation mountains, that agency said, including the areas of: Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo.
Residents were warned of excessive high heat watch Friday morning through Saturday Evening, with temperatures between 85 and 95, and over 100 in some areas.
An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of heat will create a dangerous situation in which increased occurrences of heat illnesses are likely.
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"The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible," the NWS said. "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors."
No precipitation throughout the week, with high temperatures rising to 105°F on Saturday.
Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Friday July 6
Mostly cloudy until afternoon. High 113, low 70.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 2 mph from the WNW
July 6 Hourly Forecast for Orange County
Partly cloudy starting this evening.
8am - Clear, 76°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 1 mph from the WNW.
9am - Clear, 85°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the NW.
10am - Clear, 94°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 4 mph from the NW.
11am - Clear, 101°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 4 mph from the NW.
12pm - Clear, 105°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 5 mph from the WNW.
1pm - Clear, 108°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 7 mph from the W.
2pm - Clear, 111°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 8 mph from the W.
3pm - Clear, 113°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 9 mph from the W.
4pm - Clear, 113°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 10 mph from the W.
5pm - Clear, 111°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 10 mph from the W.
6pm - Clear, 109°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 8 mph from the WNW.
7pm - Partly Cloudy, 105°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 6 mph from the W.
8pm - Partly Cloudy, 101°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 4 mph from the W.
9pm - Partly Cloudy, 97°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 2 mph from the NNE.
10pm - Partly Cloudy, 94°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 4 mph from the NNE.
11pm - Clear, 92°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 4 mph from the NNE.
12am - Clear, 91°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 5 mph from the NNE.
1am - Clear, 90°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 6 mph from the NE.
2am - Clear, 89°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 6 mph from the NE.
3am - Clear, 87°
Chance of rain: 2%. Wind 6 mph from the ENE.
4am - Clear, 85°
Chance of rain: 3%. Wind 6 mph from the E.
5am - Clear, 84°
Chance of rain: 3%. Wind 5 mph from the E.
6am - Clear, 84°
Chance of rain: 3%. Wind 5 mph from the E.
7am - Clear, 87°
Chance of rain: 2%. Wind 4 mph from the ESE.
Data provided by darksky.net.
When will relief come?
7-day Forecast for Orange County
No precipitation throughout the week, with high temperatures falling to 91°F on Tuesday.
Saturday July 7
Clear throughout the day. High 98, low 81.
Chance of precipitation: 14%. Wind 4 mph from the SSE
Sunday July 8
Partly cloudy starting in the evening. High 96, low 76.
Chance of precipitation: 4%. Wind 3 mph from the SW
Monday July 9
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 92, low 74.
Chance of precipitation: 3%. Wind 4 mph from the SSW
Tuesday July 10
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 91, low 76.
Chance of precipitation: 15%. Wind 3 mph from the SSW
Wednesday July 11
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 93, low 75.
Chance of precipitation: 14%. Wind 4 mph from the SSW
Thursday July 12
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 94, low 74.
Chance of precipitation: 11%. Wind 4 mph from the WSW
Friday July 13
Mostly cloudy starting in the afternoon. High 94, low 74.
Chance of precipitation: 1%. Wind 4 mph from the SW
Data provided by darksky.net.
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