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Your SoCal weather report for Wednesday, July 10: Rising temperatures and increased risk of wildfires
Today will be around 5 to 10 degrees warmer.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Scorching, sunny
- Beaches: 75-81
- Mountains: 90s-100s
- Inland: 90s-100s
- Deserts: 110s-120s
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive heat warning
Good morning. It's Wednesday, which means we are halfway to the weekend! In today's forecast, the heat is rising along the coast, valleys, inland — basically everywhere except the deserts.
Daytime highs for the beaches will be slightly warmer, between 77 and 81 degrees for most areas except for Santa Monica where you can expect a high of 75 degrees. Patchy and dense fog will cover the coast until 9 a.m. Inland coast will be in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Valley highs are increasing up to 108 degrees in the hottest areas, and up to 111 degrees for the Inland Empire.
Orange County inland areas will range between 94 to 97 degrees.
The high desert will see daytime temperatures between 104 to 115 degrees, and between 112 and 120 for the low desert.
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Forecasters say the excessive heat warnings for the valleys and inland areas will last through Thursday evening and now Friday for the deserts.
The risk of wildfires continues to grow as the heat wave continues. The risk will be greatest come Thursday and Friday especially for the mountains and valleys. Forecasters say northwest winds will continue over the I-5 corridor and Santa Barbara county.
The South Coast AQMD has issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory until 5 p.m. this afternoon due to the Lake and Vista fires.
Staying safe in the heat
- Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water or electrolyte replacements.
- Drink cool water, not extremely cold water (which can cause cramps).
- Avoid sweetened drinks, caffeine and alcohol.
Protect pets
- Never leave a pet or animal in a garage.
- Never leave a pet or animal in a vehicle.
- Never leave a pet or animal in the sun.
- Provide shade.
- Provide clean drinking water.
Protect people
Check in frequently with family, friends and neighbors. Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation. And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
- Elderly people (65 years and older).
- Infants.
- Young children.
- People with chronic medical conditions.
- People with mental illness.
- People taking certain medications (i.e.: "If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot," the CDC recommends).
This day in history
On this day in 1893, physician Daniel Hale Williams became one of the world's first Black doctors to successfully perform open heart surgery.
Things to do
- Venice Backgammon Club + Live Jazz: Backgammon may conjure up images of old men playing outside coffee shops or in grandma’s living room, but one local club is proving the ancient game is anything but. The Venice Backgammon Club has been hosting events that keep growing in popularity and the easy-to-learn but hard-to-master game is quickly becoming a fun way to meet new people and check out new spots. This week’s event also features live jazz at the Venice West.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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