An excessive heat warning remained in effect Sunday in parts of Riverside County due to dangerously hot temperatures in the Coachella Valley, the National Weather Service announced.
The warning was effective until at least 9 p.m. Sunday for the areas of Palm Desert Country, Coachella, Cathedral City, Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs and La Quinta.
On Sunday, Palm Springs reached a high of 100 degrees, the Riverside metropolitan area reached a high of 84 and the Temecula Valley reached 88, according to the NWS.
During the week, the Coachella Valley was expected to have temperatures ranging from 109 to 112 during the day and drop into the low 80s overnight.
Forecasters predicted the Riverside metropolitan area to have temperatures in the 90s this week. By night, temperatures were expected to drop to the mid-60s and low 70s in the Riverside metropolitan area, according to the NWS.
The Temecula Valley was expected to have temperatures ranging from the high 80s to low 90s this week, dropping to the 60s by night.