NWS San Diego CAXH.W 0010October 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, CA
The National Weather Service office in San Diego issued an extreme heat warning for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire in California, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 8. It was the 10th extreme heat warning the NWS office in San Diego issued in 2026. California had 3 extreme heat warnings in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (California's extreme heat warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 6 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, San Diego CA
- Area
- San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire
- State
- California
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:25 p.m. PDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KSGX XH.W 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Extreme Heat Warnings in California since 2008Every warning type in California
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the upper 90s to 105 with very warm nights with low temperatures in the lower to mid 70s expected. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM PDT Thursday. For the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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The record around this notice
- Extreme Heat Warnings in California since 200828 a year
- Every warning type in California
- Extreme Heat Warning: what it means, and the states that get the most153 a year
- NWS notices, October 20262,070 in the month
- The latest from the National Weather Service
- Warning, watch or advisory: the three NWS levels