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Triple-digit heat is hitting SoCal. How to stay safe and find a cooling center
Make sure to stay cool and take hydration breaks — temps are expected to reach the 90s and even 100 degrees.
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QUICK FACTS
- Today’s weather: Sunny
- Beaches: 74 to 82 degrees
- Mountains: Mid 80s to mid 90s
- Inland: 95 to 105 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: Heat advisory, extreme heat
Most of Southern California is under heat advisories or extreme heat warnings as temperatures reach the 90s, and even over 100 degrees in some places.
For L.A. and Orange County beaches, temperatures are going to reach from the low-70s to low-80s and rise to the mid-80s to low-90s for the inland coast.
Valley communities will see highs from 89 to 97 degrees, and between 94 and 105 degrees more inland including the Inland Empire.
In the mountains (below 6,000 feet), temperatures will also reach the mid-80s and low-90s.
In Coachella Valley, temperatures are expected to reach 111 to 116 degrees, while in the Antelope Valley expect the warmest areas to reach 107 degrees.
Need a place to get out of the heat?
You can find cooling centers via the following links:
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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