Heat Wave Strikes Pasadena

A heat wave will keep local temperatures soaring this weekend, with the mercury rising to 101 in Pasadena today, forecasters said.

The National Weather Service attributed the hot weather to a strong upper level high centered over Arizona and New Mexico. It will expand westward through Sunday before weakening somewhat on Monday.

A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday in the San Gabriel Valley.

The weather service urged area residents to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, confining strenuous work or exercise to early morning or evening hours, and wearing lightweight clothing.

And, it stressed, “never, ever, leave children, elderly and pets in an enclosed car, even with the windows down during this heat.”

Sunday could notch down a few degrees in Pasadena, hitting only 98, the NWS predicted.

Here’s an in-depth look at what’s forecast ahead:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11 pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11 am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11 am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.