Wednesday High Temperature for Mariposa on Wednesday coud reach 102 degrees while Oakhurst tops out at 104 degrees.
July 21, 2018 - The National Weather Service Hanford office reports hot temperatures will return for the entire San Joaquin valley and desert areas, as well as many foothill locations next week.
An Excessive Heat Watch is in now effect for the entire San Joaquin valley and adjacent foothills as well as the Kern County mountains and desert Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected.
The combination of hot temperatures and very warm nighttime temperatures could combine to create a dangerous condition in which heat illnesses are possible.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 408 AM PDT Sat Jul 21 2018 West Central San Joaquin Valley-East Central San Joaquin Valley- Southwestern San Joaquin Valley-Southeastern San Joaquin Valley- Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills- Tulare County Foothills-Kern County Mountains-Indian Wells Valley- Southeastern Kern County Desert- Including the cities of Los Banos, Coalinga, Mendota, Fresno, Hanford, Lemoore, Avenal, Corcoran, Bakersfield, Visalia, Oakhurst, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Tehachapi, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
408 AM PDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. At this time, the highest temperatures expected will be on Tuesday and Wednesday. * TEMPERATURE...In the San Joaquin Valley and Kern County Mountains below 4000 feet...high temperatures will range from 103 to 108. Low temperatures in the lower 70s to low 80s. In the Kern County Desert...high temperatures will range from 105 to 115 degrees with lows between 75 and 85 degrees. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke will be possible. People most vulnerable include those who are spending lots of time outdoors...those who do not have air conditioning...young children...the elderly...and those with chronic ailments. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUS SITUATION in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Source: NWS
