Excessive heat warnings are in effect Tuesday until Thursday in the Coachella Valley with temperatures expected to reach 118 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
A record high was reported in Palm Springs on Monday and a heat advisory was in effect until Wednesday in the Inland Empire.
The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10 p.m. Thursday. Highs are forecast to be between 109 and 115 Tuesday and Wednesday and as high as 118 Thursday.
It was 92 in Palm Springs on Sunday, breaking the record for the day for the highest minimum temperature of 91 set in 2006.
It was 69 in Idyllwild, breaking the record for the day for the highest minimum temperature of 65 set in 2022.
City-operated cooling centers remain open at Demuth Community Center, James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center and the Palm Springs Public Library. For more information, residents can visit EngagePalmSprings.com.
“There will be dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures up to 117 degrees possible,” NWS forecasters said. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and stay out of the sun.”
Children and pets should never be left inside vehicles on days that are even a little warmer than normal, as cars can turn into death traps in mere minutes.
In Banning and Desert Hot Springs, high temperatures will be between 105 and 110 Tuesday and Wednesday.