Excessive Heat Watch, Bay Area Could Hit 110 Degrees

Mid-80s Alameda temperatures forecasted

Planning outdoor activities this weekend? It might be a good idea to take some extra precautions as Bay Area temperatures are expected to rise higher than initially forecast.

Alameda Post - a map of the Bay Area with dark red coloring indicating an Excessive Heat Watch over many areas except the coastal areas — An excessive heat watch issued for July 13-15, 2023 in the Bay Area. National Weather Service graphic via Bay City News.

The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the interior Bay Area and Central Coast going into the weekend, with inland highs predicted to range from the upper 90s up to 110 degrees by Saturday.

This week’s warming trend is expected to begin Tuesday, with inland temperatures hitting the middle 80s to low 90s from the North Bay to southern Monterey County.

Temperatures are expected to peak starting Friday, with moderate to major heat risk for much of the Bay Area, North Bay and Central Coast. With low relative humidity, this weekend’s dry heat also brings an elevated danger of fires inland, the NWS warns.

Alameda Post - a list of temperatures for the heat watch, including highs of up to 104 in Cloverdale — A sampling of forecast high temperatures July 11-15, 2023, for the Bay Area. National Weather Service graphic via Bay City News.

Overnight lows in the interior valleys should dip into the 60s, but are expected to remain in the 70s to 80s in the hills. Meanwhile, slightly cooler temperatures are on the forecast for Monday.

People looking for relief from the heat can head to the coast, which will continue to remain under a marine influence that will keep temperatures hovering from the mid 60s to low 70s during the weekend.

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