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Your SoCal weather report for Wednesday, June 26: Hot and sunny
Forecast highs for Wednesday afternoon.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Hot, sunny
- Beaches: 70s-80s
- Mountains: 80s-90s
- Deserts: 100s-110s
- Inland: 80s-90s
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive Heat Warning
We're halfway through the week, and as expected, the weather will continue to cool down at the beaches and inland coast while desert communities continue to see excessive heat through Thursday.
The high desert will reach up to 100 degrees, with up to 112 for Coachella Valley. The heat is now expected to break by 8 p.m. Thursday. Remember to stay indoors, stay hydrated and check on your pets and loved ones.
Inland areas and the valleys will see highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, down to mid 80s for Orange County inland areas. If you're looking to hike the Santa Monica Mountains, expect temperatures to be in the mid 70s, and in the 80s further inland. Daytime highs for the coast will be in the mid 70, low 80s.
Tonight's lows will drop to the upper 60s, 70s for the deserts.
This day in history
On this day in 1925, Charlie Chaplin’s classic comedy The Gold Rush premiered at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
Things to do
Copa América Games: Football fever comes to SoFi with Copa América games between Brazil and Colombia and Venezuela and Mexico mid-week. Get your jerseys and scarves ready and practice screaming "GOOOOOOOAAAALLLL" as you wait to get into the parking lot. If you can’t snag a ticket, there are plenty of bars and restaurants that will be showing the locally hosted games (and all the games!) over the next few weeks. Here’s a list of the best spots to check out during the tournament, both for good eats and good ambiance, no matter which team you support. Ole!
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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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