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Updated:August 7, 2026 1:15 pm PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Kern County

  Effective: Fri, 8/7 6:45am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: August 7, 2026 1:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 8/7 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert Slopes - Mojave Desert
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with multiple days of Major to
Extreme Heat Risk.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert
Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events, especially those with little overnight relief
from the heat.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously hot conditions with high
temperatures up to 112 degrees. Overnight lows will range from
75-80 degrees.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
seek out resources provided by your local community management.
Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Kern County

  Effective: Fri, 8/7 6:45am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: August 7, 2026 1:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 8/7 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Los Banos - Dos Palos - Merced - Madera - Mendota - Planada - Le Grand - Snelling - Coalinga - Avenal - West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties - Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma - Fresno-Clovis - West Side Mountains South of 198 - Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 - Delano-Wasco-Shafter - Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore - Visalia - Porterville - Reedley - Buena Vista - Bakersfield - Southeast San Joaquin Valley - South End San Joaquin Valley - Mariposa Madera Foothills - Fresno-Tulare Foothills - South End Sierra Foothills - Kern River Valley - Tehachapi - Grapevine - Frazier Mountain Communities
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...High temperatures up to 106 to 108 degrees and multiple days
of Major Heat Risk.

* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills, Lake Isabella,
and the Kern River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause
heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures of 105 to 108
degrees will occur daily through the upcoming weekend. Overnight
lows will generally only fall into the mid 60s to mid 70s with
little overnight relief.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.