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Record October Heat At An End: How Hot Did It Get In Temecula Valley?
The National Weather Service says relief is on the way, with temperatures expected to be 10 to 15 degrees cooler by week's end.
TEMECULA VALLEY, CA — The Temecula Valley and much of Riverside County braced for near triple-digit heat again Monday before the dangerous heat wave drifted from the southland. The National Weather Service says relief is on the way, with temperatures over 10 to 15 degrees cooler by week's end.
The lingering heatwave broke record temperatures in many Riverside County cities Sunday, specifically the desert cities of Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Borrego Indio, Ramona, and San Jacinto.
According to the National Weather Service, an excessive heat warning remains in place through 8:00 p.m. Monday. Cooling centers for people and pets remain open through 6:00 p.m. Monday in the city of Riverside. Other information on cooling centers in Riverside County is available at capriverside.org/cool-centers.
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Riverside County residents can expect temperatures to drop slightly on Tuesday. The Temecula Valley high temperature will fall to 92 degrees, the Riverside metropolitan area will drop slightly to 95 degrees, and the Coachella Valley will remain at 106 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service, that weather pattern will remain in effect through the end of the week, with overnight lows falling to the low 60s all week across Riverside and the Temecula Valley. Coachella Valley Lowe's will fall to the 70s.
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TEMECULA VALLEY TEMPERATURES:
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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