Palos Verdes Weather: Excessive Heat, Red Flag Warning

PALOS VERDES, CA – An excessive heat warning through Tuesday night, along with a wind advisory and red flat warning through Wednesday night are in effect in Palos Verdes. 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."

Here's the five day forecast amidst the heatwave in Palos Verdes:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock