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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, June 14: Gusty Winds Over Antelope Valley And Slight Cooldown This Weekend
Forecast highs for Friday afternoon.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: 60s-70s
- Mountains: 80s-90s
- Deserts: 90s-110s
- Inland: 80s-90s
- Warnings and advisories: Wind Advisory, Heat Advisory
Happy Friday! Treat yourself today because we made it through another work week, and we are halfway through the year!
In the forecast today — toasty temps again for the Inland Empire and gusty winds for the Antelope Valley, I-5 corridor.
Today will be mostly sunny in the afternoon expect for the coastal areas where partly cloudy skies will linger all day.
Daytime highs for the beaches will range from 69 to 72 degrees, mid 70s for the inland coast, 82 degrees for downtown Los Angeles.
The high heat will concentrate mainly in the valleys and inland areas — expect valley highs to be in the upper 80s, low 90s. There's a heat advisory out for the Inland Empire from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday — temperatures will soar for the Riverside and San Bernardino county valleys from 97 to 100 degrees.
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Over in the high desert, temperatures will reach up to 100 degrees, up to 113 in the Coachella Valley.
For that wind advisory — forecasters say strong northwest winds up to 35 mph are expected, along with gusts up to 50 mph for the Antelope Valley and the I-5 corridor starting at 3 p.m. through 6 p.m. Saturday. Then on Saturday evening, there's a high wind warning as gusts are expected to increase up to 60 mph through 11 a.m. Sunday.
Tonight's lows will drop to the 60s. The heat will continue through Saturday but come Sunday, expect a slight cooldown through Monday.
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).
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Things to do
The weekend is finally here.
- DTLA Dog Days: It’s not quite the dog days of summer yet, but Pershing Square is bringing the paw-ty downtown. Grab your furry friend (start with Bring Your Dog to Work Day on Friday) and then head to events like dog walking, dog caricatures, photo ops, and even puppy yoga on Saturday. Paid registration for that is here.
- It's Food Friday! Here's some food for thought — tacos are universally loved, but also can take on many shapes and forms. Do you ever stop to think about the way you make them at home — whether that's swapping out the protein, adding different toppings — and what that says about your culture? My colleagues Aaricka Washington and Veronica Daniel take a moment to celebrate and honor Black Tacos.
- Also if you're looking for last minute Father's day plans, we got you covered with this list of steakhouses recommended by LAist readers.
Check out our full list of things to do this week list of things to do this weekend.
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