An excessive heat warning is in effect Tuesday in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County desert communities with highs expected to reach 114 degrees.
The excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.
A record high temperature was reported in Idyllwild on Monday. It was 94, breaking the record for the day of 89 set in 2020.
Dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures between 108 and 114, are in the forecast for La Quinta, Indio, Catherdral City, Borrego Springs, Coachella, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Palm Desert County.
The low temperatures in those areas will be in the mid 70s to low 90s.
Heat advisories have been issued until 8 p.m. Thursday for Riverside County valley communities, Moreno Valley, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside, where temperatures are expected to be between 100 and 108. Lows will be in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Mountain communities can expect temperatures in the mid 80s to the mid 90s until Thursday. Lows will be in mid 60s to mid 70s.