Excessive heat warnings are in effect Thursday until Friday in the Coachella Valley with temperatures expected to reach 116 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
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. Friday. Highs are forecast to be as high as 116 Thursday.
A heat advisory has been issued for the Inland Empire until 10 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected in the 90s to 106.
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.