Excessive Heat Warning, Chance Of Thunderstorms: Santee Labor Day Weekend Weather Forecast

SANTEE, CA – It's hot in Southern California – so hot an excessive heat warning is in effect through 10 p.m. Saturday in Santee. But how hot will it get Labor Day weekend?

Here's your weekend weather forecast for Santee, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 107. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

What is an excessive heat warning?

An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur.

Heat-related illnesses are likely due to a combination of hot temperatures and high humidity. People working or spending time outdoors, the elderly, children, and people not used to excessive heat will be most susceptible to heat-related illnesses, according to the National Weather Service.

Weather officials advised residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air conditioning, stay out of the sun and check in on relatives and neighbors. Officials also reminded residents to never leave kids or pets unattended in cars.