An intense heat wave is already bringing dangerous conditions to inland and desert regions of Southern California. Officials believe records could fall in these areas Saturday after some desert communities saw low overnight temperatures that barely dropped below 90 degrees. Much of Southern California will be blanketed until Monday morning by excessive heat that could send temperatures as high as 120 degrees. The combination of low humidity, high heat and gusty winds create an elevated fire risk. Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area are expecting temperatures up to 121 , according to the weather service.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 10, 2021 16:07 UTC