Temperatures across Southern California continued to rise Wednesday, amid forecasters saying it is expected to bring triple-digit heat to the Coachella Festival this weekend.
Meteorologists say this week’s Highs could create some daily records, especially Thursday and Friday in the inland desert, marking some of the hottest days at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in recent years.
Meteorological Services warned the forecasters on X that they will open a massive music festival in the desert on the “The End of Our Mini Heat Wave” to remind attendees to stay hydrated.
“Tomorrow and Friday, we can be tomorrow and Friday for Palm Springs, and maybe some areas have records,” said Sebastian Westerink, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service of San Diego. The high point in the region is expected to reach 102 or 103 degrees before cooling slightly on Saturday, but it is still possible to enter the high 90s.
Westerink said the current temperature in Palm Springs was recorded at 101 degrees on April 10 and 11.
The festival has not disclosed any specific precautions for weather forecasts, but in the frequently asked questions, organizers say there will be many shaded structures and there may be misty tents that can be used on previous festivals. They also encourage people to bring empty non-metallic water bottles that can be replenished for free on the water table.
On social media, people have been preparing the Heat for Coachella, sharing tips on how to keep cool, especially when camping. One average Coachella participant suggested campers bring a fan that can be used with a spray bottle, while another said it was key to keeping moisture and looking for air-conditioned areas for some venues, including the Yuma Tent.
“The temperature will be between 10 and 20 for at least the inland areas [degrees] Westerink said. “For the Palm Springs area, … it's hot. ”
Devin Black, a meteorologist with the Oxnard Meteorological Bureau, said highs across the Southern California inland will peak Thursday and Friday, with at least another day-to-day record available. Woodland Hills' current record was set at 94 degrees in 1988 on April 10 – which is also the forecast height Thursday.
Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, as well as other inland valleys in the Inland Empire, can also expect 90s lows on Thursday and Friday, before starting a slight cooldown on Saturday.
This weather appears to be part of a month trend, with long-term forecasts showing that warm, dry weather may continue in the next few weeks in Southern California.
