Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties until 8 PM PDT Thursday, with temperatures up to 99 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. Residents should drink fluids, stay in air conditioning, and check on neighbors.
Residents in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are advised to take immediate precautions as an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued. The National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles/Oxnard CA has issued this warning, effective from 9:41 AM PDT today, October 7, 2026, until 8:00 PM PDT tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with temperatures reaching up to 99 degrees Fahrenheit. This extreme heat significantly increases the risk of heat-related illnesses.
The affected areas include: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; Central Ventura County Valleys; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Calabasas and Agoura Hills; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains; and Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley.
The NWS advises all residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors during this period of extreme heat.
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