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Your SoCal weather report for Wednesday, Aug. 14: Warm summer day

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- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 80s-90s
- Inland: 80s-90s
- Deserts: 90s-100s
- Warnings and advisories: Air Quality Alert
We're halfway through the week. In today's forecast — another warm summer day.
Over in Long Beach down to the Orange County coast, patchy fog will blanket the coast until 9 a.m. Daytime highs for the beaches will be in the 70s, in the 80s for inland coast and up in the 90s for the valleys and Inland Empire. San Bernardino will reach up to 97 degrees today.
Inland Orange County will see highs in the upper 80s again today.
High desert temps will range from the upper 80s up to 100 degrees. Meanwhile, Coachella Valley will reach up to 110 degrees.
Tonight's lows will drop to the 60s, mid 70s for the low desert.
An air quality alert has been issued for Coachella Valley due to increased particle pollution from blowing dust.
This day in history
On this day in 2016, Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win gold in the 100m dash three years in row.
Things to do
- 20th Anniversary of Chandler Bike Path Celebration: Bike on up to Burbank for games, trivia, snacks, and a chance to meet fellow cycling enthusiasts and experts as the city celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Chandler Bike Path. Learn about connecting transportation options from Metro and Burbank Bus and enjoy a sunset bike ride while you’re there.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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