Temps Near 110 Degrees In Parts Of Southwest Riverside County

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Over the next several days, temperatures will soar into triple digits throughout Southwest Riverside County, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat Watch for the area.

The watch is in effect from 10 a.m. Aug. 3 until 11 p.m. Aug. 6. It includes all of western Riverside County.

During the four-day stretch, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar are forecast to see daytime highs nearing 108 degrees with overnight lows cooling only into the low to mid-70s. Conditions in Murrieta and Temecula will be slightly cooler, though only by a few degrees, according to the NWS forecast.

The Coachella Valley is under an Excessive Heat Warning from 10 a.m. Aug. 3 through 11 p.m. Aug. 5. The desert will be dangerously hot with daytime highs approaching 120 degrees and overnight lows dipping into the high 80s.

Residents across Riverside County are warned of exposure impacts, including dehydration and heat stroke.

Monsoonal moisture will persist Friday, with the possibility of scattered thunderstorms in desert locations and in the mountains near Idyllwild, according to the NWS.