The Coachella Valley will continue to see scorching temperatures through at least Friday and should use caution as air quality has been diminished due to smoke from the Cranston fire filling the area.
The Extreme Heat Advisory issued for the Coachella Valley has been extended through Friday. Temps will continue to reach or pass 120 degrees in the desert Thursday with it possibly dropping a degree or two on Friday.
→@KESQ Weather Alert!
The Excessive Heat Warning for much of SoCal has been extended through Friday, The warning area includes the Coachella Valley, High Desert, San Gorgonio Pass and Inland Empire.
Be safe outdoors! Limit your time under the sun and stay hydrated! pic.twitter.com/5kxsxMSrg3— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) July 26, 2018
A coastal eddy will bring some cooling along the Coast and into the western valleys today, while inland areas remain toasty! An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect well inland. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/E2IXIVCEJg
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) July 26, 2018
We may finally see some relief on Saturday, with temps “cooling” down to 112 – then staying around that mark for the foreseeable future.
In addition to the heat, Coachella Valley residents will be dealing with air quality issues as smoke from the Cranston fire continues to blow into the area.
Here is an experimental outlook for near surface smoke dispersion today from the Cranston Fire. The model suggests much of the Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs may again experience some degradation in air quality and/or visibility due to smoke. #Cawx #cranstonfire pic.twitter.com/NPP6V4Bcty
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) July 26, 2018
Be sure to take extra caution over the next few days as extreme heat and smoke is a bad combination.
