California Severe Extreme Heat Watch | Effective 07/20/2026 12:26

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 12:26PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event: 
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures between 93 to 103 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 97 and 107 possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Wednesday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description: 
Santa Clarita Valley; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; Central Ventura County Valleys; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Calabasas and Agoura Hills; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills; Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA