The Sacramento region is in store for another stretch of triple-digit heat this week.
Monday’s highs were predicted to reach 100 degrees, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service, and Tuesday and Wednesday could both reach104 degrees.
The weather service has issued a heat advisory through 11 p.m. Thursday for the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and the Sierra foothills, warning residents to “reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening” and stay in air conditioned spaces.
Tuesday and Thursday will also both see overnight temperatures in the 70s, according to Meteorologist Eric Kurth with the weather service in Sacramento. Warm overnight temperatures can prevent the body from recovering from daytime heat.
“We're not expecting record breaking temperatures but [the heat advisory] should still be taken seriously especially with the lack of relief overnight,” Kurth said. “People should try to stay in air-conditioned homes because we're not getting a good Delta breeze to cool it off.”
Kurth added that the region has also seen “higher than usual” humidity levels, which could make the weather feel hotter.
Temperatures are expected to drop back into the lower 90s by Friday, Kurth said, with a possibility of seeing upper 80s next week.
Cooling Centers open in the Sacramento region
Some Sacramento-area government agencies are opening cooling centers in response to the forecasted high heat.
Sacramento County is extending the hours of several Department of Human Assistance offices to serve as cooling centers Monday through Wednesday:
- 1725 28th Street, Sacramento
- 5747 Watt Avenue, North Highlands
The offices are open to the public between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and their lobbies will remain open through 8 p.m. for respite services.
The city of Sacramento has also opened its Office of Outreach and Engagement — located at 3615 Auburn Boulevard — as a cooling center from 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday.
It also opened the Sam and Bonnie Pannell Center — located at 2450 Meadowview Road — as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Pets are allowed at all of these cooling center locations, as long as they remain on a leash or stay in a kennel. In order to qualify for a free fare, riders must present this flier to fare collectors. To find a route to a cooling center, SacRT offers a trip planning tool.
For tips on staying cool and safe during a heat wave, we put together this guide with more.
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