Event Brief
Aug 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
SoCal heat wave brings record triple-digit temps
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A record-setting heat wave pushed Southern California into triple digits on Wednesday, including 111°F in Woodland Hills and 98°F downtown L.A. While the peak has passed, humidity is expected to keep heat risk elevated, with Thursday slightly cooler under more clouds and temperatures likely rising again Friday.
WHO: Ryan Kittell, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard
WHAT: Southern California experienced record-breaking triple-digit temperatures during a heat wave, followed by continued warm, muggy conditions.
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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