With an extreme heat warning in effect through Friday, residents in Los Angeles County are looking for places to stay cool.
“We have an extreme heat warning for areas away from the immediate coast, and what this means is that everyone, not just those sensitive to heat, but everyone will be at risk for heat illness, especially because we have temperatures overnight staying elevated,” Kristen Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told KNX News’ Jon Baird. “So, really not much relief during this four-day stretch.”
Building high pressure will lead to an extended period of hot temps, with highs peaking Tues - Fri this week. Temps will continue to be warm overnight, and may not provide much relief to heat stress overnight. #CAwx #Socal #LA #Heat pic.twitter.com/R4Fy8z9v8D
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) March 16, 2026
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass urged residents to stay out of the sun and in the air conditioning. Supervisor Hilda Solis said that more than 100 cooling centers are opening across the county, and many of them are pet-friendly.
KNX News’ Pete Demetriou visited the Pecan Street Recreation Center, where he spoke with John Ruiz, who is helping to run operations. Ruiz said he expects business to pick up.
“We do have here [water fountains] in the gym,” he said. “We have some outside, and we have our waters in the classroom too.”
The full list of cooling centers in L.A. County can be found here.
Meanwhile, officials with the National Weather Service say to limit outdoor activity, especially from 10 am until at least 6 pm. If you have to work in the heat, wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Drink lots of water, and avoid alcohol. If you have pets, make sure they have shade all day, especially if they are outside. Keep their water topped off and check the sidewalk or street before going on a walk.
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