Heat Wave Persists With Triple-Digit Temperatures for 3 Days

A heat advisory continues in Pasadena on Wednesday as forecasters said the region’s latest heat wave continues to pose a threat to human health and warned of an elevated risk of wildfire because of the hot and dry conditions.

The advisory, which went into effect Tuesday, will be in effect until 5 p.m. Friday. Pasadena should reach 100 today, 101 on Thursday and 102 on Friday.

“Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur,” warned a National Weather Service statement. “Those without air conditioning will be especially vulnerable during this extended heat wave. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”

The NWS stressed that children, seniors and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances, even with windows open as car interiors can quickly turn lethally hot.

The Weather Service said hot and dry conditions would create an elevated risk of wildfire, but no wind advisory was in effect south of Santa Barbara County and no red flag warnings were issued.

Here’s a daily forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84.