Santa Monica Weather: Excessive Heat, Red Flag Warning

SANTA MONICA, CA – An excessive heat warning through Tuesday night, along with a wind advisory and red flat warning through Wednesday night are in effect in Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.

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