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Your SoCal weather report for Thursday, July 11: Southland heatwave to break by Friday
Today will be around 5 to 10 degrees warmer.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Sizzling, sunny
- Beaches: 69-75
- Mountains: 90s-100s
- Inland: 90s-100s
- Deserts: 108-117
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive heat warning
Welcome to Thursday. The Southland will get a break from the heat soon as excessive heat warnings for much of the interior areas, valleys and coasts will break by 9 p.m.
There's some cooling at the beaches today with highs as low as 70 degrees for Malibu and mid 70s further south along the coast. Inland coastal areas will see highs in low 80s.
Valley temperatures are still sizzling with highs in the upper 90s up to 107 degrees including the Inland Empire.
Orange County inland areas will range in the 80s, except for the Santa Ana mountains and foothills with highs in the low 90s.
The high desert will see daytime temperatures between 108 to 116 degrees, and between 114 and 117 degrees for the low desert. The deserts will continue to see excessive heat until Friday evening.
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Forecasters say we are still not clear from a wildfire risk with this heatwave. The South Coast AQMD has issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory until 5 p.m. due to the Lake and Vista fires.
Come tomorrow, we should expect slight cooling.
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 a pet from excessive heat
- 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 a human from excessive heat
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," says the CDC)
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