By Lucas Brady Woods for LAist and The LA Local.
Forecasters say this week’s heat wave is likely to be the hottest so far this summer.
Extreme heat warnings will be in effect from the National Weather Service for almost the entire region from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. Temperatures will peak between Tuesday and Thursday.
Highs in downtown Los Angeles are expected to reach around 100 degrees, and the warmest inland valleys will get up to 112. L.A. County beaches will hit the high 80s.
Heat resources
- Locate a cooling center near you in L.A. County by calling 211 or using this map.
- Find a cooling center in the city of L.A. by calling 311 or using this map.
- Use this tool from the National Weather Service to identify how dangerous the heat will be in your neighborhood.
Find a cooling center in Boyle Heights and East LA
- Pecan Recreation Center
- Robert Louis Stevenson Branch
- Malabar Branch Library
- L.A. County Library – East L.A.
- Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory
- East Los Angeles Service Center
- Centro Maravilla Service Center
- Salazar Park
- City Terrace Park
Staying safe in the heat
The extreme heat this week poses an especially high risk of heat-related illness for people over 65, young children, people who work or spend a lot of time outside and those without access to air conditioning.
Hydrate
- Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water or electrolyte replacements.
- Drink cool water, not extremely cold water (which can cause cramps).
- Avoid sweetened drinks, caffeine and alcohol.
Protect pets
- Never leave a pet or animal in a garage.
- Never leave a pet or animal in a vehicle.
- Never leave a pet or animal in the sun.
- Provide shade.
- Provide clean drinking water.
Protect people
- Check in frequently with family, friends and neighbors.
- Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation.
- And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
- Elderly people (65 years and older).
- Infants.
- Young children.
- People with chronic medical conditions.
- People with mental illness.
- People taking certain medications (i.e.: “If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot,” the CDC recommends).
