Extreme Heat Watch California | Effective 03/15/2026 11:44

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Watch issued March 15 at 11:44AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Event: 
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures 85 to 95 possible below 5500 ft elevation. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures this week will be 20 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. Record breaking heat is likely.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Reduce outdoor recreation, especially each afternoon. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description: 
San Bernardino County Mountains; Riverside County Mountains; San Diego County Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Diego CA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov