Murrieta Temperatures Top 101 Degrees, Area Remains Under Extreme Heat Advisory

MURRIETA, CA — A high-pressure system has settled over SoCal this week, keeping in super-heated weather conditions across western Riverside County, prompting a Heat Advisory for Riverside County and San Bernardino County mountains and valleys until 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service recorded 101-degree temperatures near Murrieta Hot Springs.

(See your full Murrieta weekly weather forecast below)

Also, an Extreme Heat Warning was released for the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, until 8 p.m. Friday.

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.

"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 Murrieta, the weekly weather forecast shows:

Wednesday night
Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday
Widespread haze after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night
Widespread haze before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.