Excessive Heat Warning Issued In Coachella Valley

PALM DESERT, CA — An excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of Riverside County — including the Pass Area — from 10 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Dangerously hot conditions are expected in Banning, Cabazon, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Coachella and Borrego Springs. Weekend temperatures will soar to up to 116 in the desert, 106 in Cabazon, and 103 in Banning, according to the NWS.

Some monsoonal moisture will fuel isolated thunderstorms over the mountains and high deserts during afternoons, the agency reported.

Extreme heat can increase the potential for heat-related illness, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. The NWS recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms and out of the sun, and checking on relatives, neighbors and pets.

Young children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles. Pets and livestock should be given constant access to clean, cool drinking water, and they should be provided with shelter from the extreme heat.