Blistering heat wave is on the way to SLO County. Here’s how hot it will get
San Luis Obispo County is in for another blistering heat wave this week.
Last week, the temperature reached the mid-80s, which was already 20 to 30 degrees hotter than usual for March, the National Weather Service said.
This week, it will get even hotter.
San Luis Obispo can expect a sunny Saturday with a high near 81 degrees and a nighttime low of 57 degrees, the Weather Service said.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles can expect a high near 82 degrees and a low near 48 degrees on Saturday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on the coast, with a high near 76 degrees in Morro Bay and a nighttime low of 59 degrees.
On Sunday in San Luis Obispo, the mercury could reach 88 degrees during the day, with a nighttime low around 61 degrees. In Paso Robles, it could get as hot as 85 degrees with a nighttime low of 53 degrees. Morro Bay can expect a daytime high of 82 degrees and a nighttime low of 62 degrees.
On Monday, the high will reach 91 degrees with a low of 64 degrees in San Luis Obispo. In Paso Robles, the high will reach 89 degrees with a low near 56 degrees. In Morro Bay, the forecast calls for a high of 86 degrees and a low of 63 degrees.
On Tuesday, the forecast called for a daytime high of 93 degrees and nighttime low of 65 degrees in San Luis Obispo, a daytime high near 93 degrees and nighttime low of 57 degrees in Paso Robles, and a daytime high of 88 degrees and a nighttime low of 64 degrees in Morro Bay, the weather service said.
On Wednesday, the high could reach 92 degrees with a low of 62 degrees in San Luis Obispo, the high could reach 92 degrees with a low of 55 degrees in Paso Robles, and the high could reach 86 degrees with a low around 60 degrees in Morro Bay.
Finally, on Thursday, temperatures will remain high in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles near 93 degrees. In Morro Bay, the high will reach about 87 degrees.
Avoid outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day to prevent heatstroke.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the Weather Service said. “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.”
