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How Hot Lake Elsinore Get On July 4th? Heatwave Settles Over IE
Expect triple digits in some parts of the Inland Empire. Excessive heat warnings to begin the 4th of July week across RivCo.
![Lake Elsinore will see highs of 98 on Monday, 92 on the 4th of July. Be sure and stay hydrated and check on neighbors nad loved ones during the heat wave, the National Weather Service advises.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22887534/20230703/121113/styles/patch_image/public/sun-heat___03120853552.jpg)
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Parts of Riverside County and San Bernardino County will see temperatures over 100 degrees as the 4th of July arrives, the National Weather Service predicted.
The group shared an excessive heat warning that would last until 8 p.m. Monday for the desert cities as far inland as Lake Elsinore, an air quality alert was in effect until 10 p.m. Monday.
On Tuesday, temperatures were predicted to remain the same. Lake Elsinore was predicted to see temperatures around 98 as the high-pressure system starts moving slowly to the east.
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Meteorologists predicted that by Saturday, temperatures in Southwest Riverside County would cool by as much as 10 degrees.
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Meanwhile, high temperatures scorched the Inland Empire on Sunday, with temperatures topping 117 in Coachella and Palm Springs, 103 in Hemet, 98 in Riverside and 92 in Lake Elsinore. Those temperatures were expected to repeat on Monday.
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During high heat, residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the midday sun and check on relatives and neighbors.
"Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances," the NWS advised.
Also, watch out for scorching hot sidewalks when it comes to kids playing outside.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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