Mariposa Projected High Temperatures for Thursday: 103, Friday: 103, Saturday: 101
Oakhurst Projected High Temperatures for Thursday: 104, Friday: 104, Saturday: 103
Yosemite Valley Projected High Temperatures for Thursday: 105, Friday: 105, Saturday: 103
June 13, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports dangerous heat in the San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, Kern County desert, and Coastal Range Thursday through Saturday.
Limit outdoor activities, reduce time in the sun, and drink plenty of water.
Never leave a child or pet in an enclosed automobile
Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 328 AM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 West Side Hills-San Joaquin Confluence-Merced and Madera- Western San Joaquin Valley-Foggy Bottom-Fresno-Tulare County- Southern Kings County-Western San Joaquin Valley in Kern County- Eastern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County-Bakersfield- Central Sierra Foothills-Southern Sierra Foothills-Fort Tejon- Including the cities of Avenal, Coalinga, San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Mendota, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Fresno, Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Alpaugh, Wasco, Shafter, Delano, Bakersfield, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Frazier Park, Grapevine, and Lebec 328 AM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 102 to 112 degrees. Low temperatures in the larger urban areas such as Fresno and Bakersfield will be within a couple degrees of 80. * WHERE...Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley, Coastal Range, and southern Sierra Nevada foothills. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.Source: NWS