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California forecast: Excessive heat warnings in place as summer-like temps return

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Updated  October 1, 2024 6:10pm PDT
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FOX 11

Weather forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 1

The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

LOS ANGELES - It may be autumn, but Southern California is in the middle of yet another heat wave as unseasonably warm temperatures dominate the forecast.

While a marine layer has made for cooler mornings along the coast and some inland areas, the afternoons have been warm and sunny across the region, except for those on the coastline.

With the return of summer-like temperatures, including triple digits for some areas, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for some parts of the Southland, including San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

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Due to the combination of heat and low humidity, the potential for fire weather is a cause for concern. Fire authorities said the stubborn Line Fire, that’s been burning in San Bernardino County since early September, issued additional evacuations this week due to flare-ups.

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Temperatures will continue to climb through the weekend and into next week.

Excessive Heat Warning

An Excessive Heat Warning went into effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday for multiple parts of the Southland including the Inland Empire, as well as the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and San Gabriel valleys, and parts of Ventura County. This includes the cities of Ontario, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Westlake Village, Pomona, Pasadena, and Thousand Oaks. The NWS expects afternoon highs in the upper 90s and up to 108 degrees. The warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday.

The NWS asks residents to stay hydrated and stay in air-conditioned rooms and out of the sun due to the increasing possibility of heat-related illnesses.

How long will the heat wave last?

The current wave is expected to last through the first two weeks of October.

Cooling Centers

Cooling centers are accessible to people with disabilities. They also provide charging devices for phones and some medical equipment, as well as refrigerators for medication.

Starting Tuesday, five cooling centers will be available:

  • Fred Roberts Recreation Center, 4700 Honduras St.;
  • Mid Valley Senior Center, 8801 Kester Ave. in Panorama City;
  • Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland;
  • Jim Gilliam Recreation Center, 4000 S. La Brea Ave; and
  • Lincoln Heights Senior Center, 2323 Workman St.

The Mayor's Office of Housing and Homelessness, in coordination with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, began outreach with unhoused residents to provide them with hotel vouchers.

In Skid Row, three climate stations will be available for unhoused residents to grab cold beverages and sit in the shade, at the following:

  • Towne Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, across the street from the ReFresh Spot;
  • San Pedro Street, mid-block between Sixth and Seventh streets; and
  • Fifth Street and Maple Avenue

The ReFresh Spot, located at 544 Towne Ave., is also open and provides the Skid Row community access to drinking water, restrooms, showers and laundry facilities. The ReFresh Spot is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is open to anyone in the community, free of charge, according to Bass' office.