Weather
Banning Temperatures Top 102 Degrees, Area Remains Under Extreme Heat Warning
A dome of high pressure has parked over Southern California as Riverside County residents do their best to stay cool under the August sun.
BANNING, CA — A high-pressure system has settled over SoCal this week, keeping in super-heated weather conditions across western Riverside County, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, until 8 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service recorded 102-degree temperatures in Banning, with little reprieve in sight.
A Heat Advisory was also in place for Riverside County and San Bernardino County mountains and valleys until 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday afternoon.
(See your full Banning weekly weather forecast below)
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The high pressure will remain firmly in place across the desert southwest through Thursday, which promises to be the hottest day of the week.
"Temperatures could reach 105 degrees in parts of the Inland Empire on Thursday, and 115 in the lower deserts," meteorologists said.
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"Please take precautions to beat the heat, such as staying in air-conditioned places, taking breaks if having to work outside, and limiting outdoor recreation," meteorologists advised.
The hazy skies are still affected by the Gifford Fire burning in Santa Barbara County, they said.
The high will begin to weaken by Friday, which will ease temperatures by a few degrees, but remain warm. Low-level moisture will also be present as the high weakens Friday into Saturday so that higher humidity will be felt, especially across the lower deserts.
Does that mean a chance for monsoonal storms? Meteorologists say there is a chance for monsoon storms, starting at 5 to 10 percent Friday, and into the weekend in predominantly areas close to the mountains.
In Banning, the weekly weather forecast shows:
Wednesday night
Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Widespread haze before 11am, then widespread haze after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 102. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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