Temecula Stifles Under Extreme Heat Advisory: Are Monsoons On The Way?

TEMECULA, 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. Temecula's high temperature Wednesday was 96 degrees, according to meteorologists, and temperatures were expected to reach near 100 degrees Thursday, according to forecasts.

(See your full Temecula 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 largely 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 higher humidity will be felt, especially across the lower deserts.

Does that mean a chance for monsoonal storms? Chances for any storm remain 5 to 10 percent Friday into the weekend.

In Temecula, the weekly weather forecast shows:

Wednesday
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday night
Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday
Widespread haze after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 64.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.