National Weather Service in Hanford says Fresno could hit 110 degrees on Monday
The Fresno Bee
Central California’s dangerous heat wave intensified over the weekend, with the National Weather Service upgrading its heat advisory to an extreme heat warning as temperatures climbed to 109 degrees. Forecasters say triple-digit heat will linger into next week, creating cumulative danger for residents without reliable overnight relief.
Here are key takeaways:
The largest heat dome on Earth will be right over the southwestern US this Friday.
Partially strengthened by Hurricane #Genevieve, temps will soar into the triple digits for an extended stretch across central California into next week. #cawx pic.twitter.com/7m6MONON80
— Sean Macaday (@MacadayWX) July 30, 2026 Extreme heat warning: The National Weather Service Hanford office replaced the heat advisory with an extreme heat warning for Central California, forecasting afternoon highs of 105 to 110 degrees through Monday with multiple days of Major Heat Risk.Hot at night: Overnight lows will only fall into the mid 60s to mid 70s with little overnight relief expected until Monday, a pattern the NWS warns significantly increases heat-related illness risk.Largest heat dome on Earth has settled over the southwestern U.S., sending temperatures near 110 degrees around Bakersfield and Redding, with the warning covering Fresno, Merced, Bakersfield, Visalia, Madera and Hanford.Hurricane Genevieve: Leftover energy from the hurricane and unusual humidity from this year’s Super El Niño are intensifying the heat event, adding several degrees to already extreme temperatures across the San Joaquin Valley.How to stay cool and protect yourself and othersDrink more water than you think you need, and start early in the dayStay in shade or air conditioning during peak afternoon hoursNever leave children, older adults or pets in parked vehiclesCheck on elderly neighbors, people with chronic health conditions and those without reliable air conditioningAsk a pharmacist how heat interacts with medications like diuretics, blood pressure drugs and some psychiatric prescriptionsWatch for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which the NWS says become significantly more dangerous when nighttime temperatures fail to dropCooler nearby destinations and ice cream options
Cooler nearby destinations if you want to escape the valley heat include Bass Lake at about 93 degrees, Auberry near 95, Springville around 94, Tuolumne Meadows at 78, Lake Edison ranging from 73 to 87, and Grant Grove and Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park hovering between 77 and 80.
If staying home, five new ice cream and frozen yogurt shops have opened in the Fresno-Clovis area in the past year, including Jay’s Specialty Ice Cream at 5985 W. Shaw Ave., The Ice Cream Shop at 2832 N. Fowler Ave., CREAM at 2097 W. Bullard Ave., Sweet Frog at 1990 N. Fowler Ave. in Clovis, and Crème Paris at 5677 E. Kings Canyon Road.
Original stories by Amber Hair, Bethany Clough and Sean Macaday
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This story was originally published August 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM.