Brutal Late-Summer Heat Wave Set to Settle Over Pasadena This Week

A brutal heat wave is on the way to Pasadena, with temperatures rising into triple digits and staying that way through Labor Day weekend.

Temperatures will rise a few degrees Monday, then spike even more on Tuesday and stay near the century mark through next weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through Sunday evening for most of Los Angeles County.

Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.

Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles for even one minute.

The extreme heat and low humidity could create elevated fire weather conditions as well, the NWS said.

Here is a look at the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.