Southern California Braces for 110-Degree Heat as NWS Flags Hottest Week of 2026
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 23
Southern California Braces for 110-Degree Heat as NWS Flags Hottest Week of 2026
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 23
Summary
Tuesday through Friday, Southern California faces a high risk of heat-related illness as forecasters call it likely the region’s hottest week of the year.
Los Angeles is forecast to reach 96-98 degrees through Friday, valleys 100-110, beaches 80-90, and Death Valley 119-120 with overnight lows in the mid-90s.
High pressure aloft is driving compressional warming, while a shift to northerly winds is adding extra heat even without Santa Ana winds.
Death Valley’s danger was underscored by the Aug. 17 death of a 68-year-old French traveler after his vehicle broke down on a 116-degree day.
An extreme heat watch runs from Tuesday morning to Friday evening after a heat advisory, and forecasters warned the same conditions can heighten wildfire risk.