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Updated:March 21, 2026 8:01 pm PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Riverside County

  Effective: Sat, 3/21 1:39pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: March 21, 2026 8:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 3/22 4:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Parker Valley - Joshua Tree NP East - Imperial County Southwest - Salton Sea - Chuckwalla Mountains - Imperial County Southeast - Imperial County West - Imperial Valley - Chiriaco Summit - Palo Verde Valley - Chuckwalla Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 94 to
108.  Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to
develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern
California.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
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.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early
signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may include:
cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or exhaustion;
nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke, which may include:
vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache; decreased alertness or loss
of consciousness; high body temperature (above 105F); hot, dry skin;
rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; seizures.