Excessive Heat Warning In Concord Amid 'Dangerously Hot' Weather

CONCORD, CA — Much of the Bay Area, including Concord, was placed under an excessive heat warning this weekend.

The warning will be in effect from noon Friday through 11 p.m. Sunday and covers large swaths of the region, including areas in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties, the National Weather Service announced Thursday.

Parts of the Bay Area could see temperatures well above average and into the mid 90s to low 100s, according to the weather service. The hottest areas could see up to 110-degree weather. Areas immediately fronting the coast or bay should see lower temperatures.

Temperatures were expected to begin warming Thursday, the weather service said.

"Take it easy if you're spending time outdoors in peak heat and drink plenty of fluids," the weather service said.

Dangerously hot conditions are likely across the interior beginning Friday and continuing into the weekend as daytime temperatures warm to between 102°-110°F. Thus, an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued. Onshore flow should limit heating near the coast/bays. #CAwx #CAHeat pic.twitter.com/AUoe0Qwdqb
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) July 8, 2021

Bay Area residents can likely expect some reprieve from the heat Sunday. Cooling is expected to continue into early next week, the weather service said.

In Concord, high temperatures are currently forecast to reach 96 degrees on Thursday, 100 on Friday, 104 on Saturday, 99 on Sunday and 88 on Monday.

Officials warned residents to be wary of heat exhaustion or heat stroke after spending prolonged time outdoors. People are especially vulnerable if they must spend a lot of time outside, don't have air conditioning, are older, are a young child or have chronic ailments, the weather service said.

Drink lots of water, stay out of the sun, and stay in air conditioning, the weather service said. Keep an eye on family members and neighbors.

Call 911 and immediately move into the shade if you are experiencing a heat-related illness.

Read the forecast here. See more tips for staying safe amid excessive heat from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Patch staffer Courtney Teague contributed to this report.