Event Brief
Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Heat wave peaks in Southern California; record possible
By The BriefBrief
Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of Southern California’s worst heat wave of the summer, with most coastal and valley areas running 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Valleys are expected to top 100, and Downtown Los Angeles is forecast at 101—potentially breaking a daily record of 98 set in 1981.
WHO: National Weather Service
WHAT: A Southern California heat wave is peaking, with record-level temperatures forecast for Wednesday, including 101°F in Downtown Los Angeles.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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