Another Heat Wave Coming To The Temecula Valley

TEMECULA, CA — Don't let Monday agreeable weather fool you, Temecula residents. It's about to get hot (again) around here. The National Weather Service says we're in for a warm-up that will bring us back into the triple digits by Wednesday near the Temecula Valley.

Temperatures will begin heating up Monday in Riverside County as another high pressure system is expected to bring extreme heat to the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass by midweek.

In Temecula, temperatures are expected to hit 93 degrees on Wednesday. In the Wildomar area, it's expected to hit 103 degrees.

The mercury in Riverside County's Coachella Valley could rise to 114 on Tuesday and 117 on Wednesday, then temperatures will drop heading into the weekend, forecasters said.

The NWS issued an excessive heat warning that will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

"The weather will turn a little cooler Thursday and Friday, and a surge of monsoon moisture is possible this weekend," the NWS said.

High temperatures Monday are expected to reach 93 degrees in Riverside, 107 in Palm Springs, 94 in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and 86 in Temecula.

Here's the detailed forecast for Temecula for the work week, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Cooling centers are open daily across the county, providing residents who do not live in climate-controlled environments a free, cool space to relax until the evening hours.

Here in Temecula, you can find a cooling center at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, located at 41845 6th Street. It's open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. You can reach the facility at 951-694-6464.

You can find the complete list of cooling centers across Riverside County here.

— City News Service contributed to this report.