High pressure over the area continues to bring significant heat to SW California. Highs from the coastal valleys to the deserts are expected to be up to 115 degrees in the hottest interior sections. Overnight low temperatures will also remain quite warm, exacerbating the excessive heat conditions. There will also be elevated to Red Flag fire weather conditions into he weekend, due to the hot temperatures, low relative humidity and breezy winds. Rapid fire spread will be likely any new fire starts. Use extra caution in the heat, and with any source of spark or flame!
Elevated surf and strong ocean currents will bring dangers to the beaches during the holiday heat wave. Stay off the dangerous rocks and always swim only near a lifeguard.
A long-duration heat wave will bring very hot and dry conditions
to much of the region today, lingering across interior valleys, mountains, and deserts through much of next week. The hot and dry conditions will coincide with northwest to north winds, gusting 25 to 45 mph through tonight across portions of the mountains, SW Santa Barbara coast, interior San Luis Obispo county, and the western Antelope Valley foothills. This combination along with the potential for large vertical plume growth will bring critical Red Flag fire weather conditions to these areas through tonight. Any new fire will have the potential for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which could threaten life and property.
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