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Updated:August 10, 2026 8:45 am PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Kings County

  Effective: Mon, 8/10 3:51am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: August 10, 2026 8:45 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 8/10 12:00pm 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 of 100 to 108 degrees and Major Heat Risk.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

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

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.