Heat, gusty winds bring critical fire weather conditions to SoCal
Weather Forecast for Wednesday, June 18
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
LOS ANGELES - Hot temperatures and gusty winds continue to bring critical fire conditions to parts of Southern California this week.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a low to moderate heat risk for portions of the region away from the coast, with elevated critical fire danger over the interior region through Friday.
"Most max temps away from the coast will end up about 12 degrees over normal," the NWS said. "This warming will bring temps up to just under advisory levels."
Areas expected to reach triple digits include the western San Fernando Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley, and the Antelope Valley, with 90s very common in other valley locations, the NWS said.
Several weather alerts are in effect Tuesday and Wednesday, including a Heat Advisory for large portions of the Inland Empire and parts of Orange County south into San Diego.
Due to the dust and the lack of air movement, an Air Quality Alert is also in place for the Coachella Valley.
Winds are going to pick up, with gusts of up to 50 mph for parts of the region.
By Friday, we'll see the return of "June Gloom," which means cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures.
The Source: Information for this story is from the National Weather Service.