Excessive Heat Warning In Palm Desert: 110+ Degree Days Forecast

PALM DESERT, CA — Coachella Valley residents, it's time to prepare for excessive heat. Dangerously hot conditions, with high temperatures reaching up to 117 in some areas are predicted, according to the National Weather Service.

High temperatures of 112 to 117 are forecast in the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Banning and Desert Hot Springs. There will be little relief overnight, with low temperatures from 10 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Sunday, meteorologist Alexander Tardy reports.

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National Weather Service Forecast For Palm Desert:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 107. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.

Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.

Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.

High temperatures from 98 to 103 are forecast in Riverside, Moreno Valley and Corona.

Extreme heat can increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities, according to the NWS.

The NWS recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air- conditioned rooms and staying out of the sun. Check on relatives and neighbors, and young children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles.

Those overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and call 911 if they appear to be experiencing heat stroke, the NWS said.

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