90 Degree Heat Could Hit Santa Monica Through Friday: NWS

SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica locals could watch temperatures rise up to 90 degrees this week, according to the National Weather Service.

An excessive heat watch is underway from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon for the Los Angeles County Coast, including Downtown Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley. Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Long Beach, Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, Universal City, Pasadena, San Gabriel and Pomona are expected to see dangerously high temperatures.

Here's the forecast this week for Santa Monica:

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Residents are advised to drink lots of fluids and stay in air-conditioned rooms or out of the sun, according to NWS. Residents should also check in on their neighbors and relatives.