Heat wave in Northern California on July 5: Forecast and fire updates

BUT IT’S GOING TO BRING A LOT OF RAIN TO SOUTH TEXAS. OUR WEATHER IS NOT NEARLY AS ACTIVE. WE’RE JUST DEALING WITH A LOT OF HEAT. THE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING HIGHER OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING THAT WERE PRETTY COMFORTABLE BECAUSE OF THE MARINE LAYER. IT’S BACK ON THE COAST AND IT’S BRINGING THE TEMPERATURES DOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO, 57 DEGREES 64, IN FAIRFIELD, 65. IN SACRAMENTO IT’S ONLY 69 DEGREES IN STOCKTON. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE COOLER TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING AND GET OUTSIDE AND DO SOMETHING. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A HIGH OF 100 DEGREES BY 1:00 THIS AFTERNOON. WE’RE LOOKING AT THE TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 4 AND 5:00. THAT SHOULD GET UP TO ABOUT 110 DEGREES TODAY. SO IT MAY BE A LITTLE WARMER THAN YESTERDAY. AND YESTERDAY WAS A REALLY HOT DAY IN THE FOOTHILLS. WE’RE LOOKING AT THE TEMPERATURES UP TO ABOUT 102 TO 105 DEGREES. THAT KIND OF RANGE. AND THAT’S SERIOUS HEAT FOR THE HILLS AND THROUGH THE SIERRA. ALSO TO GET INTO THE ACT WITH THE TEMPERATURES GOING TO GET HIGHER, WE’RE LOOKING AT THE TEMPERATURES GETTING UP TO ABOUT 32 DEGREES IN THE AFTERNOON. SO THAT’S THE HEAT THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE DEALING WITH. AND IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF THIS DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE. THIS HOT AIR THAT’S HERE. AGAIN, TODAY IT’S CENTERING ITSELF. AND TOMORROW WE’RE EXPECTING THE HOTTEST WEATHER HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. AND THEN IT STARTS TO CHANGE A LITTLE MORE AS WE GO FROM SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. IT’S GOING TO OPEN UP A LITTLE LOW PRESSURE AREA THAT’S GOING TO DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA. AND THAT’S GOING TO HELP WITH THE TEMPERATURES DROP AS WE GO THROUGH TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. IN FACT WE COULD HAVE TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 35C AS WE GO INTO THE END OF THIS NEXT WEEK. AND THE MILD AIR LOOKS LIKE IT’S GOING TO CONTINUE TO RISE FOR A WHILE, SO WE COULD GET A BREAK. A LONGER BREAK FROM THE KIND OF WEATHER THAT WE’VE BEEN DEALING WITH. SO WE STILL GET THE SERIOUS HEAT. WE HAVE AN WARNING DAY TODAY. TOMORROW 110, 110, AND WE’LL DROP TO 105, AND THEN ON MONDAY WE’LL BE DOWN TO 102. AND AS YOU GO THROUGH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, WE’LL SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO DROP UNTIL WE’RE BACK INTO THE UPPER 90s. BUT THAT IS STILL ABOVE AVERAGE. BUT WE ARE DEALING WITH EXTREME

Northern California heat wave and forecast: What to know about fire danger and how to cool down

Temperatures in the 90s aren’t going away anytime soon in Northern California as a heat wave continues to challenge a region already vulnerable to wildfires. KCRA 3 is declaring Friday an Alert Day because of both the dangerous heat that can lead to health concerns and the high fire risks. Alert Days are issued when safety is a concern due to weather conditions. We’ve been issuing Alert Days since Tuesday and expect them to last through Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about the day’s developments. As of Thursday morning, several fires are still burning in the region. Evacuations remain in place near Oroville in Butte County due to the Thompson Fire. Evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings south of Placerville due to the Moccasin Fire raging in El Dorado County. Illegal fireworks lit up the skies in Northern California, sparking several fires and forcing firefighters into a busy Fourth of July evening. Some cooling centers in the region have extended their hours through Tuesday. What’s the forecast for Friday? Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said temperatures could reach 110 degrees on Friday, which is slightly warmer than Thursday. The average high for this time of year is 94 degrees. Saturday is expected to be just as warm as Friday. Verdoorn said the record high for July 6 is 105, so that record is expected to be broken. A high pressure dome of hot air will remain over California, keeping afternoon temperatures high but not providing much relief at night. That will last through Sunday, but Verdoorn said that dome could start to dissipate on Monday, allowing a slightly better Delta breeze to cool temperatures down a bit. Friday and Saturday will be slightly warmer, in the 107-110 range. Next week will remain warm, but it will be less intense. The region is expected to have highs in the low 100s on Monday and Tuesday. KCRA 3 is expected to issue Impact Days next Monday and Tuesday. Impact Days, which are less severe than Alert Days, are issued when weather conditions could impact travel and outdoor activities. Verdoorn said Wednesday will likely be the start of this heat wave, with a forecast high temperature of 98 degrees. Read more from Tamara Berg on why this heat wave is happening Read more as Heather Waldman looks back on Northern California’s longest heat wave. Read more about why north winds are dangerous during wildfire season Check out our Fire Threat Index below. | MORE | A 2024 Guide to Preparing for California Wildfires Here are more heat wave resources Find a list of cooling centers here . Find public pools to cool off at here . Planning to visit a water park? Here’s a list of places . Learn how to tell the difference between sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke . How to Protect Your Pets from Soaring Summer Temperatures Here are some important websites that all California residents should follow during wildfire season. Cal Fire Wildfire Incidents: Cal Fire tracks wildfire incidents here. You can sign up here to receive text messages with Cal Fire updates about wildfires burning near your zip code. Wildfires on Federal Lands: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here. Power Outage Preparation: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you return from one here. Here’s how to track and report PG&E power outages.Stay informed when you lose power and cell service: Here’s how to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download the Caltrans QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to view our interactive traffic map.FOLLOW INTERACTIVE DOPPLER RADARClick here to view our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST NEWSHere’s where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest news story here. The banner on our website will turn red when we’re live. We also stream via the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.

Temperatures above 86 degrees Fahrenheit aren’t going away anytime soon in Northern California as a heat wave continues to threaten a region already vulnerable to wildfires.

KCRA 3 is declaring Friday an Alert Day due to both the dangerous heat that can lead to health issues and the high fire risks. Alert Days are issued when safety is a concern due to weather conditions. We have issued Alert Days since Tuesday and expect them to continue through Sunday.

Below you can read what you need to know about the developments of that day.

Several fires were still raging in the region on Thursday morning.

What is the forecast for Friday?

Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said temperatures could reach 110 degrees on Friday, slightly warmer than Thursday. The average temperature for this time of year is 94 degrees.

Saturday is expected to be as warm as Friday. Verdoorn said the record temperature for July 6 is 105, so that record is expected to be broken.

A high pressure dome of hot air will linger over California, keeping afternoon temperatures high but not providing much relief at night. That will last through Sunday, but Verdoorn said that dome could start to dissipate on Monday, allowing a slightly better Delta breeze to cool temperatures a bit.

Friday and Saturday will be a little warmer, around 42-43 degrees.

Next week will remain warm, but less intense. The region expects highs in the low 100s for Monday and Tuesday.

KCRA 3 is expected to issue Impact Days next Monday and Tuesday. Impact Days, which are less severe than Alert Days, are issued when weather conditions could impact travel and outdoor activities.

Verdoorn said Wednesday will likely be the peak of this heat wave, with an expected maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius.

See our fire threat index below.

| MORE | A 2024 Guide to How to Prepare for California Wildfires

Here are more resources for the heat wave

Below you will find important websites that are important to all California residents during the wildfire season.

REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP

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INTERACTIVE TRACKING, DOPPLER RADAR

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DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST

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Follow our KCRA weather team on social media

Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.
Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on Facebook
Meteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.
Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.

Watch our predictions on TV or online

Here you can find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a live stream of our latest news broadcast here. The banner on our website will turn red when we are live.

We also stream via the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.