East County News Service

July 12, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service predicts a long-duration heat wave will impact San Diego’s inland areas through next week, potentially breaking records. Triple digit temperatures will bring extreme heat risk in desert areas, with the highest temperatures Saturday through Monday, along with elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening.

High temperatures are expected to reach 115-121 degrees in low desert areas such as Anza-Borrego and 105-112 degrees  in high desert areas. Mountains should reach 95-105,with San Diego’s valleys reaching 92-103 degrees. Temperatures are expected to stay warm even overnight, with lows temperatures of 80-90 degrees in low desert areas and lows in the 70s in the mountains and high desert communities.

By Miriam Raftery

October 28, 2019 (San Diego’s East County)—The National Weather Service has cancelled a fire weather watch for Monday in San Diego County, however a stronger Santa Ana Wind event is likely Tuesday through Thursday.

The temperatures are cooling off, however, with freezing temperatures likely across the high desert areas mid-week. Lows could dip into the 20s by Thursday night and Friday morning, says meteorologist Dan Gregoria.